BEIJING: China and Uruguay should strengthen the alignment of development strategies and deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and communications technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Both sides should explore the potential for cooperation in emerging fields including green development, digital economy, artificial intelligence and clean energy, so as to drive economic growth and transformation, Xi said when holding talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing.
The meeting took place on the third day of Orsi’s seven-day state visit to China. As the first Latin American head of state to visit China in 2026, Orsi’s trip follows recent visits by leaders from Ireland, South Korea, Canada, Finland and the UK, drawing extensive attention from international media.
Chinese observers pointed to agriculture, infrastructure and clean energy as key areas among all cooperation fields, underlining that the cooperation is not only meaningful for the two countries, but also highlights Global South cooperation amid a turbulent world.
“On this day 38 years ago, China and Uruguay established diplomatic relations,” Xi said, pointing out that over the years, regardless of changes in the international situation, the two countries have always got along with each other on the basis of mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation, according to Xinhua.
Xi called on both sides to carry forward their traditions and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership under the new circumstances, to make sure their friendship grows stronger and more vibrant.
China and Uruguay should continue to firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns, strengthen friendly exchanges at all levels and across all areas, enhance exchanges of experience in governance, and continuously deepen strategic mutual trust, Xi emphasized.
The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, Xi said, noting the international landscape is marked by a mix of turbulence and transformation, while unilateral bullying is intensifying.
China supports Uruguay in taking over the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China for the year 2026 and is willing to work with Uruguay to strengthen solidarity in the Global South, jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and work together to seek common development, so as to make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi said.
Xi added that China has always valued its relations with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and supports LAC countries in upholding their sovereignty, security and development interests.
For his part, Orsi said China is an important cooperation partner of Uruguay, and the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries is at its best in history. –The Daily Mail-Global Times news exchange item
