Colombian President De la Espriella will travel to Bogotá to coordinate the earthquake response.

US senior defense official Colby said US interests in the Indo-Pacific are closer than ever, meaning US investment in the region will be stronger and is increasing.

China Reform Holdings and China International Capital Co signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing on Aug. 6. China Reform party secretary and chairman Xu Siwei said the groups, citing complementary resources, hope to leverage their platforms and expertise to deepen cooperation on fund and equity investment, direct investment, asset management and healthcare financing. China International Capital Co party secretary and chairman Chen Liang said the firms aim to strengthen strategic coordination on equity investment, post-investment value creation, distressed-asset disposal, industry research and international business.