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

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.
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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.

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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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Peru and China congratulate each other on their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

On November 2, the presidents of China and Peru exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. The Chinese president highlighted a long history of friendly exchanges and a solid foundation for bilateral ties.
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Wang Yi and Santiago Cafiero meet during the G20 Summit

The sixteenth G-20 meeting was held in Rome, Italy, on October 30 and 31. This international forum of leaders includes, among other countries, Argentina and China, which on this occasion were represented by their foreign ministers, Santiago Cafiero and Wang Yi, respectively. As part of this important event, the aforementioned Foreign Ministers took the opportunity to hold the first high-level face-to-face meeting between Argentina and China since the pandemic began.
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Conmebol donated Sinovac vaccines to Paraguay

Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol, announced a donation of 30,000 Sinovac vaccines by Conmebol to the Paraguayan Ministry of Health as a sign of gratitude for the organization of the upcoming Women’s Libertadores Cup, with the exception of the final to be held at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo.

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Ecuador and Colombia to vaccinate the 6- to 11-year-old population with Sinovac

Ecuador started vaccination against the virus for children between 5 and 11 years of age, with Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac. In Colombia, the Ministry of Health may initiate the vaccination of minors between 6 and 11 years of age —especially those belonging to vulnerable populations— with the Coronavac vaccine, developed by the Sinovac laboratory.

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Chinese donation to Trinidad and Tobago in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

On October 9, the Chinese Government donated the equivalent of US$77,000 in laboratory supplies for Covid-19 testing to the Caribbean Public Health Agency based in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Argentina at the China Mining Conference and Exhibition 2021

The China Mining Conference and Exhibition 2021 was held in the city of Tianjin. The Conference ran from October 21 to 23 of this year and was attended by Argentine representatives at a stand dedicated to the country’s mining potential.

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Paraguay, Guatemala, and Honduras congratulate Taiwan on its 110th anniversary

The Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrated its 110th anniversary on October 10 —a date known as the Double Ten Festival— with some Latin American countries sending their congratulations as part of the commemoration.
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