The presidents of China’s oldest and newest diplomatic allies in Latin America visited the Asian giant in recent days, culminating in their attendance at the six-day China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, which opened on 5 November. President Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba, which forged diplomatic ties with China in 1960, and Presidents Juan Carlos Varela, Danilo Medina, and Salvador Sánchez Cerén, of Panama, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador respectively, all of which switched allegiance from Taiwan within the last 17 months, sought to expand trade with China and attract Chinese investment during their visits.End of preview - This article contains approximately 841 words.
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