Cherries, Bananas, and New Friends: China and Latin America’s Growing Bond! 🍒🍌🤝
Hey there! Did you know that people in China are enjoying super yummy cherries this season, and they’re cheaper than ever? 😋 That’s because tons of cherries are coming all the way from a country called Chile in South America! 🌎
In fact, China and Latin America are becoming great friends. Not only are cherries coming in, but also tasty treats like bananas from Ecuador 🍌, honey from Nicaragua 🍯, blueberries from Peru 🫐, and shrimp from Honduras 🍤!
This means kids in China get to try all these cool foods from faraway places, and the countries in Latin America get to share their yummy foods with more people. It’s like a giant food party! 🎉
Trading and Helping Each Other 🤝
China has become a really important friend to many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (that’s the area of the world where these countries are). They’ve been trading lots of things with each other. Imagine swapping toys with a friend but on a much bigger scale! 🎁
Since the year 2000, the trade between China and these countries has grown nearly 40 times bigger! That’s like having 1 piece of candy and then suddenly having 40 pieces! 🍬🍬🍬…🍬
Building Together 🏗️
China and Latin American countries are also working together to build cool stuff like roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. They’ve built over 100 schools and hospitals and even more bridges and tunnels. That’s a lot of building! 🏫🏥🌉
One big project is the Chancay Port in Peru. It’s a super smart and green port, which means it’s good for the environment! 🌿 Now, ships can travel between China and Peru faster and cheaper, which helps everyone. 🚢
Why Friendship Matters 💖
When countries become friends and help each other, it’s good for people everywhere. They can share food, build things together, and make the world a better place. 🌍
Experts say that the friendship between China and Latin America is growing and will help both places become stronger and happier. Isn’t it great when everyone works together? 😊
More Good Things to Come! 🎊
This year, China and Latin American countries are meeting to plan even more ways to help each other. They’ll talk about new ideas in science, technology, trading, and more. It’s like planning an even bigger party! 🎈
So next time you eat a delicious cherry or a banana, think about how countries far apart can be great friends and share wonderful things. Maybe you can be a great friend too! 🍒🍌🤗
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
