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China signals openness to Colombia's president-elect despite US tilt

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China has indicated a willingness to engage with Abelardo de la Espriella, the president-elect of Colombia, despite his stated intention to strengthen ties with the United States. Beijing congratulated Colombia on its recent presidential election and expressed readiness to collaborate with the incoming administration. This stance comes even as de la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer, has pledged to realign Colombia with the US and has received an endorsement from former US President Donald Trump. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    China signals openness to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect despite US tilt

    Beijing congratulated Colombia on its presidential run-off and said it would work with the incoming government of Abelardo de la Espriella, the far-right lawyer who has promised to pull the country back towards the United States. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the rem…

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