China hopes Honduras will regain stability as soon as possible, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Tuesday afternoon.

In a regular press briefing, Qin said China expressed concern over the situations in Honduras and hopes it can regain stability as soon as possible.

A military coup took place on Sunday in Honduras during which Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted and forced into exile in Costa Rica.

The interim Honduran government rising from the coup has been caught in fierce protests at home and mounting international pressure.

On Monday, at least two people died and 60 others were injured as protesters clashed with military troops outside the Palace of Government in Tegucigalpa.

China has no diplomatic relations with Honduras.

Answering questions on their relations, Qin said the Chinese government is willing to develop friendly, cooperative, normal relations with all countries under the principle of one-China, peaceful co-existence, as well as the UN Charter and related UN resolutions and principles.

(Xinhua News Agency June 30, 2009)