Deals with Colombia enhance relations

China and Colombia signed nine deals on Wednesday to boost cooperation in areas including energy, agriculture and trade, as the two countries are expecting to open a new chapter in their relationship.

One-third of the deals are in the energy and mining sectors, while the others involve economic and trade, agriculture, quality inspection, water conservancy and cultural cooperation.

Analysts said that as China is trying to diversify its energy sources and has good political ties with the oil and coal-rich Colombia, bilateral energy cooperation has a promising future.