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In June of 2017 Panama and China made history by establishing diplomatic relations. Fast forward a year and a lot has happened.<\/p>\n

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President Varela made an official state visit to Beijing to sign a series of agreements. During this time, the two nations implemented more than 20 deals and a free trade agreement is also a part of the political sphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericas Now\u201d anchor Elaine Reyes had the opportunity to sit down with President Varela. They discussed Panama-China relations and Latin America\u2019s current political and economic situation.<\/p>\n\n

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