China Premier Li stops in Chile on economic tour

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On the final stop of his Latin American tour, Chinese Premier Li met with Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, as China and Chile aim to broaden their economic ties. CCTV’s Joel Richards filed this report from Santiago.

China Premier Li in Chile to expand economic ties

On the final stop of his Latin American tour, Chinese Premier Li met with Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, as China and Chile aim to broaden their economic ties.CCTV's Joel Richards filed this report from Santiago.

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  • Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet marked 45 years of China-Chile economic cooperation with a handshake on Monday in Santiago.
  • Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with China in 1970 a foundation laid by former President Salvador Allende.
  • China and Chile are expected to sign an agreement to prevent double taxation in trade as well as open a branch of the China Construction Bank.

Jose Labarca on Premier Li’s visit
For more on Premier Li’s visit to Chile, CCTV spoke to Jose Labarca, Former Political affairs officer, Organization of American States.

Jose Labarca on Premier Li\'s Latin America economic tour

For more on Premier Li's visit to Chile, CCTV spoke to Jose Labarca, Political affairs officer, Organization of American States.


Victor Gao on China’s Premier Li and his South America tour

To put Premier Li’s trip into context, CCTV spoke to Victor Gao, the director of the China National Association of International Studies.