In recent years, much has been said about the strengthening of relations between China and Latin America and Colombia is no stranger to the conversation. Beyond talk of increased trade and credit, South-South cooperation, and the geopolitical tensions that China’s presence generates in the region due to its historical relationship with the US, business practices have transformed in recent years, with special relevance for Colombia.<\/p>\n
Notably, there has been a significant increase in investment and the participation of Chinese companies in Colombia through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), which represents a significant shift in dynamics. The effects of the current health and social crises triggered by the National Strike<\/a> could also be highly relevant for future engagement given that this unprecedented social explosion was sparked by the proposal for a new tax reform to address the country’s fiscal deficit.<\/p>\n The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the China-Latin America relationship in important ways<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In the case of investment, flows from China have increased but continue to be lower than those received by countries such as Brazil, Peru and Mexico. Chinese investment in the region has been evolving and diversifying towards sectors such as telecommunications and clean energy. However, so far this has not been the case in Colombia.<\/p>\n