Sat Jan 04 22:18:27 UTC 2025: ## China Vows Deeper Ties with Latin America Following Successful Xi Jinping Visit
**Beijing, January 4, 2025** – China has pledged to further strengthen its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) following President Xi Jinping’s successful state visit to the region in November. Director-General Zhang Run of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs made the announcement at a meeting with LAC diplomatic envoys in Beijing yesterday.
Zhang hailed President Xi’s visit as a resounding success, stating it had injected “Chinese wisdom” into global governance and significantly advanced the building of a “China-LAC community with a shared future.” He described the conditions for developing bilateral relations as “unprecedentedly favorable.”
Looking ahead, Zhang emphasized China’s commitment to strengthening high-level diplomatic engagement, leveraging the upcoming 10th anniversary of the China-CELAC Forum to ensure a productive new session. He also highlighted the importance of deepening high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, ultimately aiming to deliver tangible benefits to the people of both regions.
The LAC envoys expressed strong appreciation for China’s contributions to regional development and cooperation, emphasizing the strong friendship between their countries and China. They reiterated their commitment to deepening practical cooperation with China to elevate the relationship to new heights. The meeting signaled a strong commitment from both sides to further expand and strengthen their multifaceted partnership in the coming year.
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