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November 14, 2023

What Will Enhanced Relations Mean for Colombia & China?

China last month announced an upgrade of its ties with Colombia. The news came as Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. // Photo: @petrogustavo via X.

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Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue: “Petro’s visit to China won’t fundamentally alter the economic dynamics at play between the two countries, aside from hopefully boosting some agricultural exports to China in the coming months and years. Progress on the Bogotá Metro, which will be built by Chinese companies, remains stalled, however—the result of continued debate between Petro and Bogotá mayor Claudia López about the Metro’s design. Ties between the countries were notably upgraded to a ‘strategic partnership,’ but most of Colombia’s neighbors are ranked higher by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, having established…”

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