6 July 2017, Rome--- China was one of the earliest participants of the FAO’s South-South Cooperation Programme since its establishment over 20 years ago. The country has donated to FAO a total of $80 million worth of trust funds in two phases to support South-South Cooperation in agriculture. FAO and China have promoted triangular cooperation with developed countries and other international organizations, to expand partnerships and promote global sharing of agricultural expertise and knowledge. Through its South-South and Triangular Cooperation Programme, FAO is facilitating exchanges of experiences and know-how by supporting the placement of more than 2,000 experts to more than 80 countries around the world.