During a high-profile visit to Montevideo, Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang met with Uruguay vice president Carolina Cosse to set a roadmap for deepening bilateral cooperation. Despite being separated by oceans, the two nations share a long history of exchanges and are now poised to accelerate partnerships across trade, green tech, and cultural ties.
At the meeting, vice premier Ding highlighted the important consensus reached by the heads of state and underscored growing political trust. "Under strategic guidance, our cooperation has been steadily advancing," he noted, adding that China values Uruguay's firm adherence to the one-China principle and mutual support on core interests.
Ding pointed to the strong complementarity between the Chinese and Uruguayan economies, outlining practical steps for collaboration:
- Expanding investment and trade: China will import more high-quality agricultural and animal products from Uruguay, while Uruguayan markets open doors to Chinese-funded ventures.
- Green technology and industrial innovation: Joint projects in renewable energy and sustainable development to tap new growth drivers.
- Five shared programs: solidarity, development and civilization, peace, and people-to-people connectivity as the pillars for a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
Vice president Cosse affirmed that friendship with China transcends political lines in Uruguay. She praised China's strides in the economy, science, green development and pledged to deepen practical cooperation. "In today's world, multilateralism is more important than ever," Cosse said, expressing Uruguay's readiness to walk alongside China in bilateral and multilateral arenas for the benefit of both peoples.
For business and tech enthusiasts, this partnership signals fresh opportunities, from agritech exports in Uruguay to investment in South America's innovative hubs. For travelers and digital nomads, stronger ties could mean more seamless exchanges and immersive cultural programs. Thought leaders and changemakers can look forward to collaborative research on sustainability, while sports and entertainment fans may see expanded people-to-people events and exchanges.
As the globe watches, the China-Uruguay relationship is entering a new chapter defined by strategic alignment, shared growth, and a commitment to building a sustainable, connected future.
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Vice premier calls for advancing positive drive in China-Uruguay ties
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