Honduran president visits China after ending ties with Taiwan

Honduran president Xiomara Castro is visiting China (Fernando Vergara/AP)

Honduran president Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai on her first visit since China established ties with Honduras, pulling it away from former diplomatic ally Taiwan.

Ms Castro, whose visit extends until June 14, will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping “to jointly plan for the future development” of ties, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said.