Full coverage: Xi Visits Ecuador, Peru and Chile, Attends APEC Summit

For more on President Xi's tour, we're joined now by Professor Yang Zhimin, from the Institute of Latin America Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Q1. China and Ecuador have agreed to form a comprehensive strategic partnership. What are the prospects for this?

Q2. President Xi's visit to Latin America is seen as part of efforts to expand South-to-South cooperation. Multiple business deals are being signed during this tour. What will this mean for Latin America and China?