Nicaragua inaugurates new Confucius Institute

Nicaraguan authorities inaugurated a new Confucius Institute at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua to learn Chinese and promote the culture of the Asian country.

China and Ecuador sign memorandum of understanding

Ecuadorian and Chinese authorities signed this week a new memorandum of understanding to facilitate the export and import of food products.

Paraguay open to trade agreements with China through Mercosur

Paraguay is open to establishing a trade relationship with the People’s Republic of China through the Mercosur bloc despite its ties with Taiwan.

Chinese trade delegation to visit Peru to discuss new exports

Chinese trade delegation will travel to Peru in September to negotiate Peruvian exports to the Chinese market.

Honduras and China begin negotiations on final phase of FTA

Honduras and China begin negotiations for the final phase of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

Honduras Appoints Its First Ambassador to China

Honduras’ President, Xiomara Castro, officially appointed Salvador Moncada as the first Honduran Ambassador to China, marking a historic milestone following the establishment of diplomatic relations with China and the severance of ties with Taiwan in March. Moncada, a 78-year-old Honduran scientist with British citizenship, is renowned for his significant contributions in the field of cardiac treatments developed in laboratories in London. Following his appointment, Moncada noted that various initiatives are already being explored with China in areas ranging from infrastructure to science and technology, with a special emphasis on ongoing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.

BYD in Chile

The Chinese company BYD has recently signed an alliance with the Chilean company Astar, in order to distribute electric vehicles for the first months of 2023 in Chile.

After extensive negotiations, the FTA between Ecuador and the People’s Republic of China is almost concluded. 

The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso proclamed the trade agreement with China is concluded. He argueshat the country’s industrial sectors under consideration included a guarantee of employment in the manufacturing industry.

Chinese consortium signs agreement with Canacol Energy to build gas pipeline

Shanghai Engineering and Technology Corp (Setco) and Canacol Energy signed an agreement to build a gas pipeline, in the Department of Antioquia (Colombia).

Chinese mining consortium enters into $480 million dispute against Ecuadorian government

In 2018, shortly after production began at the Rio Blanco mine owned by Ecuagoldmining, activists demanded the right to be consulted on continued operations. They subsequently obtained a court order to halt operations.

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