Beijing – At the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reflected on a landmark milestone: ten years of deepening cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) partners. With the forum marking its 10th anniversary, leaders from both regions are celebrating a new era of equal dialogue, mutual benefit and shared growth.
Wang noted that over the past decade, the platform has become essential for building a China-LAC community with a shared future.
Here is a snapshot of the forum's top achievements:
1. Strategic Trust Strengthened: Sustained high-level exchanges have forged a solid consensus on unity and development. This year alone, policymakers described relations as driven by equality, mutual benefit, innovation and openness, values that translate into real gains for citizens on both sides of the Pacific.
2. Practical Cooperation Expanded: More than 80% of financing packages have been brought to life, powering infrastructure, energy and technology projects across the LAC region. Crucially, China has aligned its Belt and Road Initiative with local development strategies, ensuring collaborative projects match regional priorities.
3. People-to-People Bonds Deepened: From government scholarships to a flagship training program for young Chinese and LAC leaders, friendship-building initiatives are fostering the next generation of global changemakers.
As the forum charts the course for the next decade, its focus remains clear: reinforcing equal partnership, driving economic and cultural exchange, and nurturing a global community ready to tackle tomorrow's challenges – together.
With multilateral dialogue as its compass, the China-CELAC Forum continues to set a blueprint for dynamic, cross-continental cooperation in the 21st century.
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Wang Yi hails fruitful results of China-CELAC Forum over past decade
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