US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Colombia to clarify China ties, sign minerals deal

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia to meet President Abelardo de la Espriella and sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation. Discussions included Colombia's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese investments.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia on Tuesday to meet President Abelardo de la Espriella, sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation and take up the country’s ties to China, in the first visit by a cabinet-level US official since the Colombian leader took office a month ago. Colombia’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Chinese investment in critical infrastructure were on the agenda for the meeting, a Colombian official...