Let's talk about something new, talk about the Chancay port terminal project that is far away in Peru, but makes the United States "feel bad". This is a big move by our Chinese-funded enterprises in Latin America, and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, and it will immediately become a "new upstart" in the Latin American logistics circle.
Laura Richardson, the boss of the Southern Command on the US side, recently held a conference in Florida and vigorously "blew the wind," saying that the construction of our port would pose a big threat to them. Isn't this just watching our Sino-Latin American relationship become more and more iron, and my heart is a little sour!
The port of Chancay, which sounds quite foreign, is actually about 80 kilometers north of Lima, the capital of Peru, and is naturally a good wharf. COSCO Shipping Group looked at it, hey, this is a good opportunity, in 2019, it directly won 60% of the equity, and plans to do it well, investing 3.6 billion US dollars, which is not a small amount, it has to be real money to smash in!
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The construction of this wharf not only makes it more convenient for Peruvian cargo ships to go to sea, but also the treasures of the surrounding countries such as Ecuador, Chile, Colombia and Brazil can also be sent directly to Asia, especially our Chinese market.
Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" also said that once the Chankai Port is completed, it will be a shortcut from South America to Asia, and the old routes such as the Panama Canal and Cape Horn will have to stand aside in the future. Isn't it obvious that saving time and money is a good thing?
But on the side of the United States, it insists on talking about some "military use", isn't this an obvious attempt to find fault! The goal of our Chinese enterprises is very simple, that is, to do business and help Latin American brothers make a fortune. COSCO Shipping's Dras Casas has long said that this Chankai port will be the "golden gate" from South America to Asia in the future.
In the final analysis, behind the "worries" of the United States is actually anxiety about the decline of its own influence. But times have changed, win-win cooperation is the king, and Latin American countries are like mirrors in their hearts, knowing who is genuinely willing to help.
So, ladies and gentlemen, is this Qiankai Port a blessing or a curse? Is it really as scary as the United States says? Is this the beginning of a new opportunity for Latin America? Come and talk in the comment section.