Taiwan president decries China's 'dollar diplomacy' as Honduras opens ties with Beijing

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that her country refuses to "engage in a meaningless contest of dollar diplomacy with China" after Honduras opened ties with Beijing on Sunday, ending relations with Taiwan that date back several decades. "It is with deep regret that today we end our diplomatic relations with Honduras," Tsai said in a statement on Sunday. "These past few years, China has persistently used any and all means to suppress Taiwan’s international participation, intensify its military intimidation against Taiwan, and disrupt regional peace and stability." Taiwan's Ministry of...