[2024-03-22] China wants to build transoceanic railroad in Brazil, linking Rio de Janeiro to Peru

Source: Permanent Secretariat to the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao)

Brazil, Peru and China have announced a strategic partnership for the development of the Transoceanic Railway.

This bold and visionary initiative promises to revolutionize not only trade relations, but also logistics between South America and Asia, opening up new routes and opportunities for both continents.

The Transoceanic Railway comes as a response to China’s growing economic influence in South America, reflecting its quest to unite the Atlantic with the Pacific and create a new commercial and cultural route between the hemispheres.

This venture, driven by China’s Belt and Road initiative, aims to strengthen economic ties between Asia and South America, providing for investments in infrastructure that could radically change the economic dynamics of the region.