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COVER STORY As a veteran of international trade, Zou Han first became interested in business opportunities in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region after meeting a merchant from Peru in 2012. Among Chilean restaurants registered on the platform, 60 percent are small and medium-sized enterprises and 13 percent are using an online delivery service for the first time, according to the company. Expanding cooperation China-LAC cooperation has expanded from minerals, agricultural products and infrastructure to manufacturing, education and culture, providing Chinese enterprises with greater opportunities. [Extracted from the article]

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