China Not Trying to ‘Replace’ U.S. in Colombia: Ambassador

China's ambassador to Colombia Zhu Jingyang. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

China is not seeking to “replace” the United States as the top trading partner of Colombia, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota, whose president has announced a pivot to China, told AFP on Tuesday.

Until recently Colombia was one of the United States’ closest trade and security partners in Latin America.

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