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Great Economic Proximity

As his mission draws to an end, Colombian Ambassador Luis Diego Monsalve reflects on his three years in China, marked by the fight against COVID-19 and a greater rapport between the two countries, in an interview with Michael Zárate, Associate Executive Editor of China Hoy, a Spanish monthly published by China International Communications Group. Edited excerpts of their conversation follow:

China Hoy: How has the relationship between Colombia and China evolved during your tenure as ambassador to China?

Despite difficulties, it has been a very interesting period. I arrived here in early 2019. That year was very important because President Iván Duque paid a state

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