A new “megaport” on Peru’s coastline, that’s part of China’s Belt and Road initiative, has increased the frequency of its trips to Asia.
With a direct route to China that cuts sailing times by some 10 days, the port aspires to become South America’s gateway to Asia, bypassing North America entirely.
Ritika Gupta, BBC’s North America business correspondent reports from Chancay, Peru.
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