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News related to the Sino- Latin American and the Caribbean relationship.

Infotep and Huawei sign an agreement in the Dominican Republic

Infotep (Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional) and Huawei Technologies Dominicana signed a cooperation agreement in which they commit to work together on a technical training project in telecommunications and information technology implemented in the country.

China donates vaccines to Ecuador

A batch of 500,000 vaccines (500,000) donated by China arrived in Ecuador on October 30 to reinforce the latter’s National Vaccination Plan. The CoronaVac vaccine shipment arrived at Quito’s “Mariscal Sucre” airport.

Colombia’s participation in China’s International Import Expo CIIE

Colcafé, a Colombian coffee producer and one of the most competitive companies in the foreign market, will exhibit at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the second time. The Expo itself is celebrating it editedition between November 5 and 10 in Shanghai.

Tango comes to China courtesy of Beijing Central Music Conservatory

The Beijing Central Music Conservatory -opened in 1949 and currently with 1,500 students at its Beijing campus- is the most prestigious arts institution in China. On October 28th, this important institution inaugurated its Tango Research and Practice Center, in collaboration with Argentina’s Universidad Nacional de las Artes.

FAW in Argentina

First Automobile Works (FAW) is one of the most famous and oldest Chinese automobile brands in the Asian country. he company recently announced its entry into the Argentine market through the establishment of a regional company in the South American country.

Bolivia signs mining production contract with Chinese company

The Bolivian Mining Corporation (Comibol) and the Chinese company Phoenixminig S.A. signed a 15-year mining production contract on October 29 in the Amayapampa mining district in the municipality of Chayanta, Rafael Bustillo province in Potosí (Bolivia).

Chinese car manufacturer, Lifan, withdraws from Uruguay

The Chinese car manufacturer is withdrawing from Uruguay and will not be able to pay layoffs and other salaries to its approximately 60 workers. The firm will also auction the machinery, spare parts and merchandise located in the industrial plant on route 1, in Ciudad del Plata, San José. Representatives of the company in Uruguay and China participated via Skype in a meeting at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) on October 25 to discuss the company’s decision.

China Development Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean

The China Development Bank is a public financial institution that provides financing for infrastructure and energy development projects both within China and around the world. Nevertheless, the activities of this financial entity have been criticized by some social and environmental movements.

Uruguay approves Extradition Treaty with China

October 12 marked the approval in the Uruguayan House of Representatives of the treaty between the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on Extradition, among other issues that were addressed during the plenary session.

Taiwan donated to the Nacer Foundation in Honduras

On November 2, Fundación Nacer received a large donation from the Republic of China (Taiwan), amounting to one million one hundred and fifty thousand lempiras, equivalent to USD $ 47,000. The donation was made by the Taiwanese Ambassador to Honduras, Diego Wen, to support activities to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

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