Peru's newly-opened Chancay Port is expected to play a vital role in promoting trade between South America and Asia, according to Peruvian and Chinese experts. An opening ceremony was held for the port on Thursday,

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) launched a week-long diplomatic blitz of South America on Thursday by inaugurating a massive deep-water port in Peru, a US$1.3 billion investment by Beijing as it seeks to expand trade and influence on the continent.

Residents relax and enjoy the beach under the sun, as cranes build Chancay Port in the background in Lima, Peru, on October 29, 2024. Photo: VCG Giant containers pile up at the newly developed Chancay Port, Chancay, Peru, on October 24, 2024. Photo: IC