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flag African and Latin American nations are boosting trade integration with Chinese-backed infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity and global supply chain access.

flag Developing nations in Africa and Latin America are advancing regional integration and South-South cooperation to boost sustainable growth amid changing global trade patterns, with China playing a key role. flag In Africa, deeper trade integration and policies like the African Continental Free Trade Area are seen as crucial for resilience, supported by China’s zero-tariff treatment on goods from 53 African countries and least-developed nations. flag In Latin America, China’s Chancay Port in Peru, operational since late 2024, has become a major logistics hub, handling over $777 million in trade in its first five months and reducing shipping times and costs. flag The port and other Chinese infrastructure projects are enhancing regional connectivity, particularly by promoting Pacific-facing trade routes for countries like Brazil and Colombia, strengthening South America’s integration into global supply chains.

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