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Montevideo, January 17th 2025 - 19:51 UTC

Tag: China

  • Friday, December 13th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Fears of illegal goods trading as China’s takes control of Latin American ports along the Pacific

    Containerized seaborne trade accounts for 90% of global trade, with over 500 million units shipped each year, but UNODC says fewer than 2% of shipments are inspected

    A report by the Washington-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) indicates strong concern with the increasing number of Chinese-operated ports in Latin America, fearing an increase in criminal networks and the trafficking of illicit goods and smuggling.

  • Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    Chinese diplomat faces imminent expulsion from Paraguay

    Xu Wei is accused of meddling with the South American country's internal affairs while in Asunción for UNESCO talks

    The Government of Paraguay insisted Friday that it would proceed to the expulsion of Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country should he fail to leave by Saturday after his visa was revoked. Migrations Director Jorge Kronawetter explained that after the measure Xu lost his right to enter or stay in the country and has 24 hours to leave.

  • Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 09:33 UTC

    US financing could boost development of yet another megaport in Peru

    In the meantime, Chancay continues to grow as a key point for trade with Asia

    Peruvian media have reported on the alleged interest of the United States in funding the southern port of Corío, in Arequipa, to match the Chancay Megaport opened in northern Lima last month and built with China's support. However, there are still administrative and technical challenges to overcome before Corío can consolidate itself as a direct competitor in international trade.

  • Monday, November 18th 2024 - 09:59 UTC

    China's Xi Jinping all for deeper relations with Chile

    Beijing and Santiago will celebrate 55 years of diplomatic ties next year

    Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric Font in Lima on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Peruvian capital that he hoped to expand cooperation between both countries with free trade and open industrial policies. The Asian leader also highlighted that Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.

  • Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:39 UTC

    Chinese tourists growing interest in visiting Antarctica

    In an interview with TravelDaily China, Joe Zou, Hurtigruten's Sales Director for Greater China and Southeast Asia, highlighted that Chinese tourists accounted for about 20%-25% of their voyages

    In the 2023-2024 Antarctic tourism cruise season, a record 9,384 Chinese tourists visited Antarctica, according to data from IAATO. And this coming season, 24-25 the Hurtigruten cruise line, according to its Shanghai sales office is expecting 600 Chinese tourists to visit the Arctic Islands and more than 1,400 Antarctica.

  • Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

    China-funded port in Peru poses threat to Chilean foreign trade operations

    Chancay is scheduled to open in November

    A China-sponsored mega-port north of Lima is expected to revolutionize trade between Asia and South America. It would also jeopardize the future of seashore facilities in northern Chile which might lose some of their traffic share once the Chancay Megaport is opened. Works are 93% completed and are due to be finished in November.

  • Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 08:00 UTC

    Brazil/China peace plan, rejected by Kiev, considered a chance by Russia

    Brazil and China are full members and founders of the BRICS group next to Russia, India and South Africa

    Brazil has positioned itself as neutral in the Ukraine war, refusing to join sanctions or provide military aid to Kiev, while proposing a peace initiative in cooperation with China. The joint Brazil/China peace plan or at least to end hostilities, has been defined by Ukrainian president Zelensky as “destructive”.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:16 UTC

    Mercosur-China talks held in Montevideo

    “Uruguay has been a promoter of this type of dialogue,” Albertoni stressed

    Deputy Foreign Minister Nicolás Albertoni met Monday with his Chinese colleague Hua Chunying in Montevideo as the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) under Uruguay's rotating presidency kept pushing for a Free Trade Agreement with the Asian giant. Also present were dignitaries from the other members of the regional bloc as well as Beijing's Ambassador Huang Yazhong.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:59 UTC

    China is the main buyer of Argentine beef and Beijing wants to increase bilateral trade further

    Between 2017 and 2022, Argentina’s exports to China grew by 12.8% per year, and although the value of exports fell last year, growth picked up again this year

    Argentina’s economic relationship with China has become increasingly important, with growing trade highlighted by increasing Argentine beef exports, points out the English language China Daily. Something which to a certain point is surprising, given the electoral campaign speeches of president Javier Milei, condemning all authoritarian regimes.

  • Thursday, June 13th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

    Milei leaves for G7 Summit with a plethora of good news

    Se espera que Milei exponga ante el G7 sobre el posible rol de Argentina como polo de desarrollo líder en inteligencia artificial

    After a day of good news following the Senate's broad approval of the Bases Law bill in addition to an arrangement with China to extend the currency swap in force, Argentine President Javier Milei and his entourage left for Borgo Egnazia, Italy, to attend the G7 Summit, during which he plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, among other world leaders.

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