INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
eight ministers, seeks Chinese financing for infrastructure and technology transfers amid a record $12.4 billion trade deficit with China in
maintain 10% tariffs on Colombian steel and aluminum imposed in 2024 if ties with Beijing deepen
from China.Business coalitions led by AmCham Colombia argue the pivot neglects 45 years of balanced Sino-Colombian relations
leadership of CELAC, positioning Petro as a regional broker in the U.S.-China trade war
As negotiations proceed, Colombia faces a defining choice: short-term infrastructure gains versus long-term economic sovereignty.With 2026