China¡¯s campaign to deprive Taiwan of diplomatic recognition risks a rare reversal this month when voters in Honduras choose their next president.
The two frontrunners in the Nov. 30 election both pledge to sever ties with Beijing and reestablish them with Taipei.
The candidates, former vice-president Salvador Nasralla and former mayor Nasry Asfura, also want to forge a closer relationship with the U.S., the nation¡¯s top trading partner and main destination for migrants. Nasralla led a poll in October with Asfura in second ahead of Sunday¡¯s single round vote.
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