China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

*** Highlights: China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well, a Honduran minister has said. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have been consolidated in "giant steps" in different areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development "We need to continue to build an increasingly strong long-term relationship so that we bet on a win-win situation and that both countries can bring benefits to their people." China and Honduras started the FTA negotiations in July 2023. He believes that the agreemen

China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

STORY: China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:22 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Honduran minister of economic development Fredis Cerrato 2. various of Honduras 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 4. various of Honduras 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 6. various of Honduras 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 8. various of Honduras STORYLINE: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have b