The Delegation Led by Chairman of the Peru-China Friendship Group of the Peruvian Congress Visits JAFIE
Jun 27, 2025
On June 24, a high-level delegation led by Luis Gustavo Cordero Jon Tay, Chairman of the Peru-China Friendship Group of the Peruvian Congress,accompanied by Congresswoman Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas and Mr. Yang Zhihua, President of the Fujian Fellow Townsmen Association, visited JAFIE.And they were warmly received by JAFIE Executive Vice President Shao Weiming.
During the meeting, Vice President Shao highlighted Jiangsu’s robust economic development and introduced the status quo of JAFIE, noting that as China’s manufacturing powerhouse, the province’s GDPin 2014continued to rank among the nation’s highest. “Jiangsufeatures strong capital reserves, advanced technological capabilities, and extensive enterprise management expertise,” Shao stated. “Many of our member companies and local enterprises are actively seekingdevelopment and investmentopportunities overseas.” Emphasizing the strong complementarity between Jiangsu and Peru, Shao pointed out: “Peru’s abundant mineral resources and stable monetary policy create ideal conditions for cooperation. We will particularly recommend Peru’s investment market to our export-oriented enterprises, aiming to fosterwin-winpartnerships in resource development and technological collaboration.”
Luis Gustavo Cordero Jon Tay introduced the Peru-China Friendship Group in the Peruvian Congress.Members of the group account for nearly one-third of the congress and have always been dedicated to promoting friendship between Peru and China and facilitating matters related to Chinese nationals in Peru. He stated that many Peruvians have deepaffections for China and a rich emotional connection.ProvidedChina is Peru’s largest trading partner, theimportant project of“Belt and Road Initiative” jointly built by China and Peru, the Qiankai Port, has significantly enhanced Peru’s foreign trade capabilities. The economic and trade cooperation between the twocountries is solid and fruitful.It is expected to further implement related requirements proposed by Chairman Xi Jinping in the previous APEC meeting about deepeningthecomprehensive China-Peru partnership, and refer to China’s development experience in advanced scientific and technological applications, traditional industries transformation and upgrading, etc., so as to boostthe optimization of the industrial structure.Moreover,the Peru-China Friendship Group of the Peruvian Congress is working toadvance the tax exemption policy for investment in economic zones, hoping to further enhance the attractiveness of investment by Chinese enterprises in Peru.
Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas commended Chinese enterprises in Peru for their social contributions: “Many Chinese companies actively sponsor education for underprivileged children and provide vocational training for local employees, which has significantly strengthened the grassroots foundation of Peru-China friendship.” On her maiden visit to China and Jiangsu Province, the congresswoman expressedherdeep admiration and impression of China’s developmental achievements and cultural environment. She hoped to make regular visitsto Chinato better understand the practical needs and suggestions of Chinese investors in Peru.
Mr. Yang Zhihua, President of the Peru Fujian Fellow Townsmen Association, shared his 32-year experience in fostering bilateral ties: “Through diversifying Chinese products in the Peruvian market, we’ve continuously enhanced mutual understanding.” In 2024, withjoint efforts made byCongressman Cordero, a congressional resolutionwas finally adoptedto establish Feb.1 as “Peru-China Friendship Day,” reflecting growing pro-China sentiment in Peruvian society. Pledging to amplify his bridging role, Yang emphasized: “Asan overseas community leader, I’ll further facilitate practical cooperation in trade, technology, and culture to deepen our nations’ comprehensive partnership.”