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Colombia Moves To Join China's Belt And Road

Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first leftist president, said he would sign a letter of intent to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (Credit: AFP)

Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.

Leftist leader Gustavo Petro said he would sign a "letter of intent" to join the pact when he meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping face-to-face in the coming days.

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