There was also a failed attempt at a joint venture to produce weapons between Norinco and FAMAE, aimed at reducing Chile's military dependence on the United States.

[5] Chile is one of the first Latin American countries which began trade and economic exchanges with China after the Chinese civil war.

[1] Bilateral trade between the two countries began as early as 1961 when China established the Commercial News Office of Chinese Import and Export Corporation.

[1] Chinese exports to Chile is primary in textiles, clothing, ceramics, chemicals and medicine, tools and consumer electronics.

[12]: 69 In the past couple of years, there has been a large influx of Chinese workers, primarily businessmen, into Chile.

Chile has welcomed China's educated workers into every sector of operations, especially in the agriculture and minerals extraction industries.