On the morning of June 11, 2023, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang attended the opening ceremony of the Honduran Embassy in China in Beijing and jointly unveiled the plaque for the embassy with Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina.

Qin Gang extended warm congratulations on behalf of the Chinese government. He said that China and Honduras officially established diplomatic relations on the basis of the one-China principle two months ago, realizing the long-cherished aspiration of the two peoples and ushering China-Honduras relations into a new era. In the past two months, China and Honduras have firmly delivered on their commitments to bring bilateral relations to a strong start. The fast development of China-Honduras relations fully proves that upholding the one-China principle is an prevailing trend that represents the overwhelming consensus of the world and enjoys popular support. The establishment of China-Honduras diplomatic relations meets the trend of history and serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples. The ongoing state visit by President Xiomara Castro to China is of milestone significance. The historic meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Xiomara Castro will surely lead bilateral relations to a new level and a new stage of development. China stands ready to constantly deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Honduras in various fields on the basis of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and common development, and build China-Honduras relations into a new model of friendly cooperation between countries with different sizes, national conditions and systems.

Reina said that it is of great significance to hold the opening ceremony of the Honduran Embassy in China during President Xiomara Castro’s state visit to China. The fast development of Honduras-China relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations two months ago proves that President Xiomara Castro’s strategic decision is a correct choice. The establishment of diplomatic relations with China ushered the relationship between Honduras and the world into a new era and opened the gate for Honduras to a prosperous and great country. Honduras will firmly uphold the one-China principle. He believes that Honduras-China relations will continuously improve and flourish to the benefit of the two peoples.