Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo described the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum as a crucial platform for strengthening ties between China and Latin America and highlighted the role of Chancay Port in improving regional connectivity and reducing transportation costs.
The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum took place in the Chinese capital on Tuesday, gathering leaders from across the region. This year also marks the 10th anniversary since the forum was first held.
In an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN), the Peruvian foreign minister said that cooperation between China and Latin America has been continuously deepening, and the forum has brought significant development opportunities to Latin American countries.
"For the people of Latin America and the member states of CELAC, the China-CELAC Forum is an exceptionally important platform as we share a common vision and action goals for the future: cooperation, peace, solidarity, and economic prosperity. As we have demonstrated through a series of international organizations, the Global South has gradually become a force of significant influence economically, socially, and politically, playing a decisive role on the world stage," he said.
Peru is among the first in Latin America to participate in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, and the first Latin American country to sign a package of free trade agreements with China. China has been Peru's largest trading partner and export market for 11 consecutive years.
The foreign minister also stressed that the Chancay Port, a project within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative framework and located north of the Peruvian capital Lima, is a fast and cost-effective link between South America and China.
"The sea route from Chancay to Shanghai has become a celebrated narrative, revealing tremendous opportunities that extend far beyond mere growth in logistics. Chancay Port has established a remarkably fast and cost-effective link between South America and China's Pacific coast, an advantage that stands out prominently," he said.
Today, the direct shipping route from Chancay to Shanghai has been fully opened in both directions, forming a growing container shipping network that covers multiple countries in Asia and Latin America. This will help Peru strengthen its capacity for independent development and play a more important role in the overall development of Latin America.
Peruvian FM describes China-CELAC Forum as exceptionally important platform
Peruvian FM describes China-CELAC Forum as exceptionally important platform
From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.
At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.
Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.
"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.
"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.
Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.
According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.
Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.
Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.
At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.
"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.
At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.
"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.
Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction
