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Peru’s new government pledges to implement Hong Kong trade deal, but keeps silent on China

Peru’s new government pledges to implement Hong Kong trade deal, but keeps silent on China
South China Morning Post Thursday 20 August 2026, 21:08 UTC By Teresa Elena Frontado,Igor Patrick 1 min read
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Peru’s new government has pledged to bring its free-trade agreement with Hong Kong into force this year as part of an effort to position the country as a commercial bridge between South America and the Asia-Pacific, even as its first comprehensive policy programme made no direct mention of mainland China or the Chinese-operated Chancay megaport. Prime Minister Luis Galarreta told lawmakers on Thursday that commercial openness would remain a state policy under Peruvian President Keiko...

Peru’s new government has pledged to bring its free-trade agreement with Hong Kong into force this year as part of an effort to position the country as a commercial bridge between South America and the Asia-Pacific, even as its first comprehensive policy programme made no direct mention of mainland China or the Chinese-operated Chancay megaport. Prime Minister Luis Galarreta told lawmakers on Thursday that commercial openness would remain a state policy under Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori’s...
Peru (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION) China (LOCATION) South America (LOCATION) the Asia-Pacific (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Chancay (ORG) Luis Galarreta (PERSON) Peruvian (ORG) Keiko Fujimori (PERSON)
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