China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Peru on Thursday on countering Beijing’s growing footprint around the strategic Chancay megaport, drawing a sharp response from China’s embassy in Lima, which defended its investments and took aim at Washington’s strict visa rules. Rubio met President Keiko Fujimori at the Government Palace, where she confirmed Peru would join the Shield of the…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori in Lima on Thursday to discuss countering China's growing influence in the country's strategic Chancay megaport. The Chinese embassy in Lima responded sharply to Rubio's visit, defending its investments and criticizing Washington's strict visa policies.
Fujimori, a conservative leader who took office in July, has been courting the United States while protecting trade relations with China, which accounts for a significant portion of Peru's exports. During his three-day tour, Rubio also visited Colombia and Ecuador, meeting with their presidents to discuss security and economic cooperation.
The Peruvian capital was the final stop of Rubio's tour, where Fujimori confirmed the country's intention to join the Shield of the Americas, a US-led coalition against organized crime. This development comes amid concerns about the transparency and data security risks associated with Chinese-backed projects in Peru.
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- China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru scmp.com
- Marco Rubio and the Shield of the Americas, with Adam Isacson colombiareports.com
