INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China wants to reinforce uniformity with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) nations and continue supporting each other on issues worrying
their core interests and major concerns, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.Xi made the remarks when delivering a keynote speech
at the opening event of the 4th ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in
Beijing, adding that both sides must boost communication and coordination on significant worldwide and local issues
In the next three years, China will invite 300 leading officials of political parties from CELAC member specifies to visit China every year
for the exchange of governance experience, Xi said, noting that China is ready to deal with LAC countries to strongly promote the
UN-centered international system and the worldwide order underpinned by worldwide law.China is willing to deal with LAC countries to execute
the Global Development Initiative, strongly secure the multilateral trading system, keep the global industrial and supply chains stable and
smooth, and safeguard an open and cooperative worldwide environment, Xi said during the remarks
He added that the two sides need to strengthen the docking of advancement methods and advance premium Belt and Road cooperation.He gotten in
touch with the 2 sides to deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as facilities, agriculture and grain, energy and minerals, and
expand cooperation in emerging fields such as tidy energy, 5G interactions, digital economy and expert system
China will import more high-quality products from LAC countries and motivate Chinese enterprises to broaden their financial investment in
the area, Xi said.Xi likewise specified that China stands ready to deal with LAC nations to execute the Global Civilization Initiative, and
maintain the worths of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations
China wants to work with the nations to promote the common worths of peace, advancement, equity, justice, democracy and liberty, he noted.He
added that China is willing to boost collaboration with LAC countries in cultural heritage defense –-- consisting of joint archaeological
research, conservation and restoration of archaeological sites –-- and efforts to fight illicit trafficking of cultural property.China
wants to work with LAC nations to execute the Global Security Initiative, Xi emphasized, noting that both sides ought to enhance cooperation
in disaster management, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, anti-corruption, drug control and combating transnational organized crime, and
make every effort to keep regional security and stability.To help with friendly exchanges, China will offer CELAC member states with 3,500
Chinese government scholarships and 10,000 training opportunities in China over the next 3 years, Xi stated, adding that China has decided
to offer a visa-free policy to 5 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and will broaden the policy to cover more regional countries
in due course.(With input from Xinhua)
