As Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the US$3.5 billion Chancay port in Peru last week that promises to jump-start exports in the region and create a gateway to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken oversaw a ceremony just a few miles away to give US$6 million in 1980s diesel locomotives to the Andean nation….
Hong Kong’s leader has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Peru, as the pair prepare to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in the capital of the South American country. Video released by the Hong Kong government showed Lee shaking hands and exchanging words with Xi on the tarmac at the…
Hong Kong has signed a free-trade deal with Peru, in what the two sides hailed as a way to spur new business opportunities between the two economies and with mainland China. Witnessed by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah and his counterpart…
Taipei, Taiwan — Chinese President Xi Jinping departs on a nine-day diplomatic tour to Latin America on Wednesday, during which he will inaugurate a Chinese-financed megaport in Peru and attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima and the G20 Summit in Brazil. Analysts say the trip is part of China’s attempt to expand its…
Hong Kong should grab its chance to build ties with South American businesses by offering sourcing, technological and professional service support, analysts have said as the city leader is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru’s capital. The city is expected to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the South American country…