# China Hopes New Colombian Government Deepens Trade and Investment Ties

China's ambassador expects the new Colombian administration to maintain cooperation and deepen business ties.

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On 2026-09-03, Ambassador Zhu Jingyang stated that China expects the new Colombian government to maintain cooperation and deepen business relations between the two countries. [^1]

Zhu Jingyang, the Chinese ambassador to Colombia, spoke at the annual Analdex Exporters Congress in Cartagena to address concerns from local business leaders. [^2]

Ambassador Zhu Jingyang noted that China is currently Colombia's second-largest trading partner and a fundamental partner for the country's infrastructure development. [^3]

President Abelardo De La Espriella previously stated that progress should not stop due to ideological whims and that it is necessary to build upon what has already been constructed. [^4]

Ambassador Zhu Jingyang defended the business models of Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein, stating their international expansion is primarily explained by market rules. [^5]

The ambassador advised Colombian competitors not to stigmatize these platforms but to analyze the reasons behind their growth and adapt successful practices to their own operations. [^6]

The ambassador highlighted the Belt and Road Initiative as a platform for interconnectivity and infrastructure promotion, noting that Colombia's adherence responds to the country's own needs. [^7]

The ambassador stated that the role of the government is to regulate and adjust market competition rules in a timely manner to correct errors. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-09-03, Ambassador Zhu Jingyang stated that China expects the new Colombian government to maintain cooperation and deepen business relations between the two countries. (Portafolio, News)
2. Zhu Jingyang, the Chinese ambassador to Colombia, spoke at the annual Analdex Exporters Congress in Cartagena to address concerns from local business leaders. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. Ambassador Zhu Jingyang noted that China is currently Colombia's second-largest trading partner and a fundamental partner for the country's infrastructure development. (Portafolio, News)
4. President Abelardo De La Espriella previously stated that progress should not stop due to ideological whims and that it is necessary to build upon what has already been constructed. (Portafolio, News)
5. Ambassador Zhu Jingyang defended the business models of Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein, stating their international expansion is primarily explained by market rules. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The ambassador advised Colombian competitors not to stigmatize these platforms but to analyze the reasons behind their growth and adapt successful practices to their own operations. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The ambassador highlighted the Belt and Road Initiative as a platform for interconnectivity and infrastructure promotion, noting that Colombia's adherence responds to the country's own needs. (Portafolio, News)
8. The ambassador stated that the role of the government is to regulate and adjust market competition rules in a timely manner to correct errors. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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