Peru, China to sign FTA at “top speed”, Garcia says

Peru and China have completed negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and will sign an accord at “top speed”, according to Peru’s President Alan Garcia. Garcia made the comments after meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, who arrived in Lima for a meeting of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Trade between Peru and China totaled [...]

November 20th, 2008 | Posted in Economics & Trade | No Comments

President Hu builds economic ties with Cuba

President Hu Jintao signed dozens of trade and investment deals with Cuba on a visit to the country Tuesday. The deals included purchases of Cuban nickel and sugar, pledges to send food and building materials for relief from hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Paloma as well as a commitment to help improve the country’s ports. Hu [...]

November 19th, 2008 | Posted in Economics & Trade | No Comments