The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the afternoon of June 15. The spokesperson Shu Jueting said in response to media-related questions that the Ministry of Commerce is currently working with the competent authorities in Honduras to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and to discuss the work related to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Strengthen technical communication and strive to start the process of negotiating a free trade agreement as soon as possible.
On June 12, China and Hong Kong issued a joint statement, announcing that they had reached a consensus on negotiating a free trade agreement between the two countries and promoting practical cooperation in various fields. "China and Honduras are highly complementary economically and have great potential for cooperation." Shu Jueting said, "We are willing to take this opportunity to carry out institutional dialogues, tap the potential of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and promote China-Honduras economic and trade cooperation to a new level. .”