The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yiheld a meeting this Tuesday in Beijing with its Argentine counterpart, Diana Mondinoin which he “wished success in his reforms” Buenos Aires and expressed the Asian country’s willingness to be a “long-term and reliable” partner of Argentina.
Wang stressed that the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership between both countries is “an opportunity to strengthen communication, deepen mutual trust, expand cooperation, and work together to understand the direction of the future development of Sino-Argentine relations.” , according to a statement published on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.
“The two sides should continue to appreciate and strengthen mutual political trust, understand and support each other on issues affecting each other’s core interests and major concerns.”declared the chancellor.
The Chinese minister expressed his hope that both countries “promote the sustained, healthy and balanced development of trade between them” so that it “plays a positive role in economic development and social stability.”
“China has always supported Argentina’s efforts to maintain its economic and financial stability, and is willing to continue providing assistance within its possibilities”said Wang, adding that he hopes Buenos Aires will provide a favorable environment for Chinese companies to invest in the South American country.
For his part, Mondino asserted that China is an integral strategic partner of Argentina and the two countries maintain “good cooperation in a wide range of fields,” according to the statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The Argentine chancellor conveyed to her counterpart her country’s willingness to “work closely with China in bilateral dialogue and communication” and to “continue promoting cooperation in the construction of infrastructure, trade, investment, finance, tourism, space, Antarctica, the ocean and environmental protection»
“The new Argentine Government applies an open-door policy and welcomes Chinese companies to invest and prosper”declared Mondino.
The foreign minister of the South American country held a meeting this Monday with the Chinese vice president, Han Zhengwho noted that the development of this bilateral relationship “is of long-term interest for both countries” and “meets the expectations of their people.”
Mondino’s visit, accompanied by a delegation of the country’s economic authorities, the president of the Central Bank, Santiago Bausiliand the Secretary of Finance, Pablo Quirinooccurs at a time of special importance for bilateral relations, as Buenos Aires seeks to address the currency swap agreement with Beijing.
In addition to this mechanism that allows Argentina to pay for imports from China in yuan and not in dollars, the Argentine Foreign Minister’s trip aims to strengthen cooperation in the lithium sector, and attract Chinese investments in public works.
Two years ago, the current Argentine president, Javier Mileyassured that he “would not do business with China” and stated that cutting relations with the Asian giant “would not be a macroeconomic tragedy”, although since coming to power he has moderated his rhetoric regarding Beijing.
The visits that Modino and his Chinese counterparts are making to China these days Peru y Bolivia, Javier González-Olaechea y Celinda Sosa Lunda, respectively, “will give a good boost” to relations between Beijing and Latin America, the Asian country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this Monday. EFE (I)
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