The FTA with Panama and the agreement with El Salvador, both in the negotiation stage, are part of the commercial opportunities that the Asian nation seeks to consolidate in the region in the short-term.

The third round of negotiations to conclude the trade agreement between the Central American country and the Asian nation began in Panama City. This session will deal with trade barriers, customs procedures and trade facilitation.

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In addition to the negotiations for the signing of a Free Trade Agreement, the advances that both countries have made in the tourism sector are added, since some months ago China authorized 64 Panamanian tour operators to start offering group tours of Chinese tourists to Panama on August 15th.

Another country which seeks to establish trade relations with China is El Salvador. In this case, it was reported weeks ago that the Central American country’s diplomatic relations with the Republic of Taiwan have been disrupted and the negotiations for the signing of trade agreements with the Asian nation have begun.

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El Salvador and China have already held their first working session, in which the relationship of trade and cooperation between the two nations began to be defined.

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