Ties to boost trade in the Americas

Panama will become a major regional hub for China as it further enhances business ties with the rest of the Americas through a potential free trade agreement, the Belt and Road Initiative and growth in the shipping sector, officials and business executives said.

Peng calls for joint efforts to fight AIDS

Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, called for more cooperation between China and Panama on AIDS prevention and women's and children's issues in a meeting on Monday with Lorena Castillo de Varela, wife of Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela.

High-speed train plan follows tracks of history

China's latest proposal to help build Panama's railways is a proposed high-speed line connecting the country's capital with the western province of Chiriqui, which borders Costa Rica.

Friendship with Portugal seen growing

China and Portugal should continue to expand mutual understanding and trust, and continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation, President Xi Jinping said on Monday, ahead of his state visit to the country.

South American wants to be another Jack Ma

As the founder and CEO of Pampa Corp, Juan Uriburu is planning to move Argentine agricultural products through an e-commerce platform much like Jack Ma's Alibaba.

Search underway to discover China's 'Messi'

The China-Argentina Football Cooperation Program, which has been gaining steam since the two countries signed an agreement in May last year, aims to seek out a Chinese version of Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer superstar, according to an Argentine official with the program.

Partnerships help raise Argentine rail efficiency

Argentina's aging rail system has seen improvements in efficiency, capacity and upgrades, thanks to cooperation with China.

City weathers sanctions stress

After clearing customs at Hunchun, Jilin province, 12 trucks loaded with fresh king crabs from Russia carried on their journeys to the many companies in the city that trade in marine products.

Growing taste for quality seafood lifts businesses

By making the most of its geographical location and China's opening-up policies, Hunchun has become a major hub for fresh seafood imports from Russia, as local appetites for top-quality products continue to grow.

Police detain pair for death of environment inspector in Zhejiang

Police detained two people in Wenling, Zhejiang province, on Saturday night after an environmental protection inspector was run over and killed, the local government said on Sunday.

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Li: Finance needed for businesses

Premier Li Keqiang called to fully implement supportive measures for private and small businesses, including ways to ease their burdens in getting financed, during an inspection tour in Jiangsu province that concluded on Friday.