A decade of collaboration between China and Latin America takes center stage in Hands Across the Pacific: The First Decade of an Extraordinary Partnership, a new documentary by CGTN commemorating the China-CELAC Forum's 10th anniversary. The film, promoted through a recently released trailer, highlights how trade, technology, and cultural exchange have transformed communities across both regions since the forum's 2015 launch.
From Chilean cherries filling Chinese markets to Mexico's rainforest conservation initiatives and Bolivia's Tupac Katari satellite project, the documentary showcases tangible results of this trans-Pacific alliance. Infrastructure milestones like Peru's Port of Chancay – poised to become a key Asia-Latin America trade hub – and El Salvador's China-funded National Library underscore the partnership's scale and ambition.
The film features perspectives from government leaders, industry experts, and local residents, illustrating how Chinese investments in energy, mining, and technology sectors have driven economic growth while educational exchanges and health initiatives fostered mutual understanding. Through these narratives, the documentary positions the China-CELAC collaboration as a model for South-South cooperation addressing 21st-century challenges like sustainable development and digital connectivity.
Scheduled for release on May 13, the production arrives as bilateral trade surpasses $450 billion annually, with China maintaining its position as Latin America's second-largest trading partner. Analysts suggest the timing reinforces Beijing's commitment to deepening ties amid shifting global economic dynamics.
