Separate bilateral meeting with Peruvian President Boluarte
Emphasis on synergy between two countries’ development projects…Support for “One China”
Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on the 17th (local time) that Chinese President Xi Jinping met separately with the President of Peru at the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and discussed the digital economy and green development projects, which will become new growth engines for the country in the future. time) reported.
At a meeting with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte that day, President Xi said that synergies should be created through the two countries’ national development strategies, and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in traditional areas such as economy, trade, energy, and mineral resources, Xinhua News Agency reported. .
China and Peru established diplomatic relations 50 years ago, and the two countries have shared and cooperated with each other’s core interests and major concerns, Xi said.
In particular, President Xi evaluated that what strengthened the relationship between the two countries was cooperation on the Belt and Road Project, which was participation in various development projects that benefited both people.
The two countries also mentioned the China-Peru strategic partnership, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and agreed to continue mutual trust and strategic communication politically in the future.
Accordingly, Xi Jinping said that in the future, China will import high-quality agricultural products from Peru and actively encourage Chinese companies to participate in Peru’s major projects in accordance with market principles.
Since both countries have a brilliant cultural heritage as the birthplace of ancient civilizations on both continents, he suggested that in the future, we should promote exchanges among young people in the fields of education, culture, tourism, science, technology, and industry, and also promote exchange of learning and research on different civilizations. .
China has decided to support Peru as host country for the 2024 APEC economic summit and is preparing for closer cooperation for a new partnership, Xi said.
Peruvian President Boluarte also responded that China and Peru are countries with a long history as the origins of ancient civilization, and their peoples have a long history of exchange, so it is right to maintain a new strategic partnership and further develop mutual respect and cooperation in the future.
President Boluarte said that Peru has decided to increase the level of technological cooperation and research and development between the two countries in various fields, including the green economy, and also actively supports China’s ‘One China’ policy.
Boluarte said that if Peru assumes the APEC presidency next year, it will be able to have more comprehensive and sustainable cooperation with China and focus more on the development of the Asia-Pacific region and South America.
Source: Donga
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