Colombia focuses on Asia as it seeks to diversify trade relations
Colombia seeks to expand trade relations with both Asia and Europe in the wake of the rise to power of US President Donald Trump, and the ensuing trade war. The…
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Colombia and China sign strategic partnership deal
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to a strategic partnership between the two countries during a meeting in Beijing. The partnership agreement was one of…
Petro travels to China to seek improved economic relations
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro traveled to China in an attempt to improve economic relations with the Asian giant. During his three-day visit, Petro is expected to meet with his Chinese…
China’s secretive investments in Colombia
Companies controlled by China’s authoritarian government have been granted critical infrastructure projects in Colombia and plan to expand their influence. The Chinese government’s increased stakes in Colombia are the result…
China embarks on charm offensive in Colombia amid tensions with US
China’s President Xi Jinping stressed his government’s strengthening ties in Colombia on Saturday amid tensions between US President Joe Biden and his counterparts in Beijing and Bogota. President Ivan Duque…
Bogota metro concession triggers immediate corruption probe
Almost immediately after President Ivan Duque announced a Chinese consortium would construct Bogota’s metro system, the comptroller general’s office said it may suspend the project over corruption fears. According to…
Duque returns from China with good news and no news
Colombia president Ivan Duque on Thursday returned from an official a three-day visit to China, disappointing expectations he had raised beforehand. The president, accompanied by ministers and a trade delegation,…
Duque’s priority in China: money, not politics
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque arrived in China on Sunday where he highlighted his quest to boost exports and Chinese investment, avoiding any controversy over Venezuela. The president, accompanied by ministers…
Duque to meet Xi in bid to strengthen trade ties between China and Colombia
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque will visit his counterpart Xi Jinping in China next week in an attempt to strengthen trade relations, his foreign minister said Monday. Duque will travel to…