At the invitation of Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, president of the Republic of Peru, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Lima from November 13 to 17. He will attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and conduct a state visit to Peru. This year marks the third time that Peru has hosted the APEC meeting, following previous events in 2008 and 2016. President Boluarte has expressed that this year's APEC gathering will showcase Peru's commitment to peace and its status as a reliable global trade partner.
In this episode, we delve into the dynamic economic and trade relations between China and Latin America, exploring how both sides champion trade liberalization and multilateralism, providing positive momentum to economic globalization. CGTN's Li Zhao leads the discussion with esteemed guests: Maria Jesus Sanhueza Moraga, journalist from Chile's El Ciudadano; Alejandro Cespedes, editor at Peru's La Republica; Alvaro Martin Montalvo Tena, management assistant at Chancay Megaport in Peru; and Zhao Lihong, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). Curious about how the Chancay Megaport will transform the local economy as a prime example of China-Latin America cooperation? Wondering how this collaboration will continue to flourish amid global challenges? Stay tuned for this episode as we explore the vast potential of cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region.