China-Peru partnership strengthens after APEC for sustainable growth and development

APEC has concluded and Peru looks to the future with optimism, with the aim of deepening its partnership with China. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit has reinforced the importance of strategic partnerships to boost sustainable economic growth. For Peru, its collaboration with China remains a cornerstone of progress, which will bring tangible benefits in all sectors, especially through initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In a demonstration of commitment to this cooperation, and despite the challenges posed to fishing by the presence of Chinese vessels on our coast, the National Association of Artisanal Fishermen of Peru (Sonapescal) and other fishing associations abstained from protesting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, choosing instead to underline the value of dialogue with the Peruvian authorities that regulate their activity. Despite ongoing concerns about unregulated fishing, the National Association of ...