Carlos Eduardo Pina is a political scientist specializing in the relationship between China and Latin America. He is a contributor to the project "Analisis Sinico" at www.cadal.org and member of the Chinese Academic Network on China Latin America (Red ALC-China).
Chinese President Xi Jinping last week returned to Latin America to attend the annual APEC meeting in Lima, Peru. Beyond the importance of attending this meeting, Xi's visit was an attempt to strengthen ties with the region. The staging could not be better for Beijing: Xi's first official act during his trip was the inauguration of the port of Chancay, one of the largest in Latin America, which will enable China to increase its trade, especially in raw materials, with Latin American countries.
