Global Focus: Peru, China's 'neighbor' across the Pacific Ocean(1/3)

Peru is China's neighbor across the Pacific. The cultural integration is perhaps most visible in Peru's culinary landscape. The country boasts an estimated 50,000 Chinese restaurants, known locally as chifa, with half of these located in Lima alone.

Peru is one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations and a comprehensive strategic partnership with the People's Republic of China. It is also the first Latin American country to sign a package of free trade agreements with China.