China-backed megaport to open in Peru as Belt and Road hub

Lima touts efficiency and capacity as U.S. raises concerns over military use

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The new port is majority owned by COSCO Shipping, China's largest state-owned shipper. © Reuters

NIKI MIZUGUCHI and YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writers

SAO PAULO/BEJING -- A majority Chinese-owned port in Peru is expected to become a crucial link in the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative as the U.S. warily eyes Beijing's expanding influence in what Washington considers its backyard.

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