Overseas online review: China Hong Kong accelerates the release of diplomatic "dividends" cities | Honduras | dividends

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The visit of Honduras President Hiomara Castro to China has become the focus of foreign media coverage. On June 12th, foreign media such as Reuters and Agence France Presse published articles reporting on the positive signals released by the first meeting between the heads of state of China and Hong Kong: "China expresses its willingness to start the process of negotiating a free trade agreement with Honduras as soon as possible" and "China firmly supports the economic and social development of Honduras"... With an urgent sense of urgency, China and Hong Kong are accelerating the release of the "dividend" of diplomatic relations.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in March this year, multiple delegations from Honduras have visited China one after another, to the first visit of the President of Honduras to China. From the official opening of the Chinese Embassy in Honduras to the opening ceremony of the Honduras Embassy in China... In the words of Honduran Foreign Minister Reina, Hong Kong China relations are like a "strong tree", rapidly and steadily developing and achieving positive results. How can China Hong Kong relations achieve a rapid start after less than three months of establishing diplomatic relations?

Hong Fang's adherence to the One China principle has created a favorable political atmosphere and public opinion environment for the smooth development of China Hong Kong relations. On March 26th, China and Honduras signed a joint communiqu é to establish diplomatic relations, which not only opened a new chapter in China Hong Kong relations, but also marked the Honduras government's independent and correct choice to follow the trend of the times, standing with 181 countries around the world, recognizing and promising to abide by the One China principle. This clears the political barriers to cooperation between the two sides, laying a solid foundation for their cooperation.The One China principle is the primary prerequisite and political foundation for the establishment of diplomatic relations and the development of bilateral relations between China and Hong Kong. Hong Kong's firm support and adherence to the One China principle will continuously enhance political mutual trust between the two sides.

China and Hong Kong have strong economic complementarity and enormous potential for bilateral economic and trade cooperation. Honduras is rich in natural resources, with coffee, bananas, white shrimp, palm oil, and other yields ranking among the top in Latin American and Caribbean countries. The huge Chinese market is an opportunity for Honduras to export agricultural products. According to Chinese customs statistics, the total import and export value of China to Honduras in the first four months of this year reached 3.893 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.9%, with imports increasing by 229.5%. The Honduras Daily recently published an article stating that President Castro's visit will further deepen economic and trade cooperation between Hong Kong and China, and help more high-quality agricultural products from Honduras enter the Chinese market. In recent days, there has been continuous good news about deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and Hong Kong: Honduras South American white shrimp has obtained admission to export to China; Both sides have reached a consensus on negotiating a free trade agreement between the two countries and promoting practical cooperation in various fields... The Voice of America website reported that during President Castro's visit to China, the two sides signed 19 memorandums of understanding and cooperation documents, and Honduras plans to conduct more comprehensive free trade agreement negotiations with China in July, which will involve commerce, services, and investment. Among a series of outcome documents signed by both sides, the content of China Hong Kong joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" is particularly striking. On the 12th, the Honduran News quoted Lasse Tome, Vice President of the Honduran Parliament, as saying that Honduras' participation in the "the Belt and Road" initiative is a milestone in the history of the development of Hong Kong China relations and will provide an important and sustainable opportunity for the future economic and social development of Honduras.

Deepening cooperation with China is in line with the trend of Latin American countries pursuing independent development. The United States has long adhered to the Monroe Doctrine, treating Latin America as its own backyard and attempting to prevent China from establishing diplomatic relations with Honduras. In recent years, more and more Latin American countries have recognized the hegemonic face of the United States and sought to maintain strategic autonomy. Not only Honduras, but also Panama, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and other countries have established or restored diplomatic relations with China in recent years. Bilateral practical cooperation has developed rapidly, which has greatly promoted the economic and social development of relevant countries and brought enormous benefits to their people. Any sovereign country has the right to independently choose to develop diplomatic relations with other countries, and other countries have no right to interfere. Carlos Romero Canales, a member of a youth group led by the ruling party of Honduras, the Free Reconstruction Party, and an advisor to the Parliamentary Secretary, believes that for Latin American countries, including Honduras, China brings opportunities rather than threats, and that "the Latin American people will never refuse more possibilities for cooperative development.".

The achievements of establishing diplomatic relations between China and Hong Kong are present, and the benefits lie in the long run. During President Castro's visit, China expressed its unwavering determination to develop friendly relations between China and Honduras - firmly supporting the economic and social development of Honduras, and willing to be good friends and partners with Honduras who respect each other, enjoy equality, mutual benefit, and common development. I believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, the China Hong Kong relationship will surely remain stable and move towards a bright future.

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