INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for deeper solidarity and cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean
(LAC) countries, pledging to jointly build a closer China-LAC community with a shared future.Wang made the remarks at the fourth ministerial
meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, emphasizing China's commitment to advancing
cooperation amid global uncertainties.Wang noted that President Xi Jinping and LAC leaders have reached broad consensus on the future of
China-LAC ties, laying out a strategic blueprint for long-term development
He said China stands ready to work with LAC countries to implement their consensus through unity, cooperation and mutual benefit, bringing
greater benefits to the peoples of China and LAC countries and opening up a brighter future for building a China-LAC community with a shared
future.Wang outlined five key areas of cooperation
First, he stressed mutual respect for core interests, affirming China's support for LAC countries in safeguarding independence and choosing
development paths suited to their national realities
He reaffirmed China's firm opposition to hegemonism and interference in internal affairs and expressed hope that CELAC member states would
continue to uphold the one-China principle.Second, Wang called for deeper economic and trade cooperation
He said China is willing to enhance connectivity and supply chain stability with the region under the frameworks of the Belt and Road
Initiative and the Global Development Initiative
He pledged the effective implementation of 66 billion yuan ($9.18 billion) of credit lines to the CELAC members announced by President Xi
and encouraged expanded cooperation in emerging sectors.Third, Wang advocated stronger peace and security cooperation
He expressed China's support for LAC efforts to maintain regional peace and stability and proposed joint implementation of the Global
He also called for expanded cooperation on cybersecurity, anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering and disaster prevention.Fourth, Wang
emphasized the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges
He said China will continue promoting dialogue among civilizations, strengthening ties between universities, think tanks, media and local
governments to deepen mutual understanding and public support for China-LAC relations.Finally, Wang underscored the need to uphold
international fairness and justice
Marking the 80th anniversaries of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, he urged joint efforts
to uphold true multilateralism, promote global governance reform and safeguard the UN-centered international system and a rules-based global
order while enhancing the voice and representation of developing countries.
