China Says It Could Replace U.S. Funding in Colombia

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

China could step in to support infrastructure projects in Colombia if the United States withdraws funding, the country’s ambassador, Zhu Jingyang, said.

In mid-May, the US Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs said it would “strongly oppose” upcoming disbursements by the Inter-American Development Bank and other lenders for projects led by Chinese contractors in Colombia. This was a response to Colombian President Gustavo Petro pursuing closer relations with China.

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