Peru’s President Dina Boluarte is on her first state visit to China as both nations are looking to strengthen ties and boost bilateral cooperation after more than 50 years of diplomatic relations.  

Joining the discussion: 

• Gustavo Ribeiro is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of “The Brazilian Report”.
• Richard McColl is a Foreign correspondent and Host of the podcast “LatinNews”.
• Victor Gao is a Chair Professor at Soochow University.

"Chinese high-speed train is really fast! We arrived [in our destination] so quickly," said Peruvian President Dina Boluarte upon her arrival on Tuesday. During her visit, Boluarte will be holding meetings with representatives from Huawei and BYD. pic.twitter.com/6UIZC8HfA7

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Peru's Chancay Multipurpose Port Terminal, which is being constructed with Chinese investment, is a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative between #China and #Peru. #Technology has empowered Chancay to become the first digital green #port city in Latin America and a… pic.twitter.com/XJiJuYPEzC

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