
Peruvian China-affairs scholar Carlos Aquino said the Chancay port could eventually serve as a gateway for South American countries to ship goods to China more quickly. He also discussed how APEC cooperation and foreign investment could help Peru develop exports and reach Asian markets.
If the port improves trade connectivity, it could reduce transit friction and shipping costs for agricultural exports between South America and China. The benefit is prospective, and the article gives no evidence of an immediate change in freight flows or rates.
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