PM Li Keqiang in Bogotá: China and Colombia considering free trade accord

Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 08:52 UTC

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to deepen economic ties with Colombia after arriving to Bogotá on Thursday, as part of his four-nation South American tour aimed at boosting trade and investment. Li is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Colombia since the two nations established diplomatic ties 35 years ago and his visit was hailed as historic by President Juan Manuel Santos. Read full article

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After all Brasileiro's comments on BRICS brotherhood and unity, it seems Colombia will get a free trade agreement with China and Brazil won't.

Brazil got Argentina and Venezuela.
May 22nd, 2015 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
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I think it's a win-win for a Colombia-China FTA.

The Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela agreements with China however are more like a bunch of losers with one big loan shark...
May 22nd, 2015 - 04:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
If Brazil gets a Free Trade Deal with China you can say goodbye to the Brazilian manufacturing sector.
Brazil is resigned to being the ugly duckling that will never become the swan.
May 22nd, 2015 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Way to go Santos!

Brazil: full of nuts!

I know, but I just couldn't stop myself. :o)
May 23rd, 2015 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Do take care, Colombia. You have progressed well from being the world's drugs capital. Don't sell what you've achieved to China. Always look for the catch!
May 23rd, 2015 - 01:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
You have a distorted view.
The important thing is not who manufactures, it is those who consume.

A free trade agreement with Brazil is a dream for any power in the world. Do you know why? Brazil has consumer market!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-xCMjg1h8&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=4
May 23rd, 2015 - 02:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
You really are incredibly thick Brasshole. How many manufacturing jobs will remain in Brazil if there is Free Trade between Brazil and China.
Here's an example, car industry makes up nearly 30% of manufacturing in Brazil, do you think the industry will survive long before cheap cars from China cause the industry to shut down here???
The only ones that can buy stuff anyway are those with wealth and your stupid government are doing everything they can to destroy that. Back to rice and beans once a day for most people....
May 23rd, 2015 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Brazil has no car industry. It's all out. Jobs continue. Or manufactures here, or does not sell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADTQgn2I8zI&list=PL_VFlQR7BSNTU1jmMFUydS_0YThrRV1iz&index=3
May 23rd, 2015 - 03:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Brasshole/Bubba - stupid is stupid does
May 23rd, 2015 - 04:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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“A free trade agreement with Brazil is a dream for any power in the world.”

So please list all the free trade agreements Brazil has........ you'll be surprised.
May 24th, 2015 - 01:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Absolutely on the money Skip, you hit the nail on Brasshole's dumb head
May 24th, 2015 - 03:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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