China, Honduras chart course for relations in leaders' historic meeting

China and Honduras have delivered a speedy and robust start to their diplomatic relations since they were officially established just more than two months ago.

Following the inauguration of their embassies in each other's capital over the past week, Beijing and Tegucigalpa welcomed a historic moment on Monday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with the visiting Honduran President Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento.

The two countries agree to boost cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the Honduran side express support for the Global Development Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Security Initiative – the three initiatives China has proposed to address the challenges facing the world and the era.