Beijing –
Government China warned that it would be a ‘serious mistake’ if Argentina completely cut ties with Beijing. This warning was conveyed after the elected President of Argentina, Javier Mileysaid he would not deal with communists and provoked to sever ties with China.
As reported Reuters, Tuesday (21/11/2023), Milei, who won the Argentine election at the end of last week, has criticized China and Brazil, one of his country’s most important trading partners. Several months ago, Milei even compared the Beijing government to ‘murderers’ and called the Chinese people ‘not free’.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, said in a press conference on Tuesday (21/11) local time that the development of bilateral relations with Argentina had shown good momentum.
But Mao also warned that it would be a ‘serious mistake’ for Argentina if the country broke ties with countries, such as China and Brazil.
An economist named Diana Mondino, who is expected to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) in Milei’s government, was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency, RIA Novostithat Argentina will not join the BRICS group, which includes China and Russia.
Argentina is among six countries invited to become new members of BRICS, a bloc whose members include China, Brazil, India and South Africa.
Mondino told RIA Novosti that Argentina would ‘stop interacting’ with the governments of China and Brazil, when asked whether Argentina would encourage exports and imports with these countries.
What was China’s response to Mondino’s comments? See on the next page.
(nvc/ita)
2023-11-21 10:25:42
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