Peru is willing to further deepen cooperation with China by
striking deals in various fields, the country's top lawmaker said
in Lima Thursday.
Congress President Luis Gonzales-Posada said in an exclusive
interview with a local Chinese-language magazine that trade volume
between the two countries has increased and China has become Peru's
number-one trading partner in the past several months.
A free trade agreement between Peru and China would play an
important role in promoting bilateral trade. However, since such a
deal is not definitive in overall economic development, the two
countries need cooperation agreements in various fields, the
legislator said.
Peru would take into account its own actual circumstances when
signing free trade deals to ensure these agreements are conducive
to its economic development and people's well-being, he added.
The legislator also welcomed more Chinese investment and said
Peru would grasp the chance of hosting next year's APEC meeting in
a bid to present the country to the outside world and attract more
foreign investment.
On the 2008 Olympic Games to be held in Beijing, Gonzales said
Peru would like to deepen its cooperation with China in sports by
inviting Chinese coaches to the country.
(Xinhua News Agency November 2, 2007)
