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15:11, 25-Nov-2017
Exclusive interview with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela
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Panama and China have been forging new ties since establishing diplomatic relations over the summer.
This week, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela wrapped up his first state visit to China, where he opened an embassy in Beijing and signed various agreements.
The highlights of Varela's China trip included the opening of a direct Air China flight from China to Panama, via Houston, and a feasibility study to build a railway from Panama to Costa Rica which is part of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative.