Xi Jinping speaks on the phone with Chilean President Pinera
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 15. President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with Chilean President Pinella on the evening of December 15.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Chile is the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. China-Chile relations are a model of solidarity, cooperation and mutual benefit between China and Latin American countries.
Since the beginning of this year, in the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the two sides have joined hands to fight the epidemic and overcome the difficulties together, which reflects the profound friendship of the two peoples to watch and help each other.
The two sides should summarize the development of China-Chile relations in the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, continue to carry forward the tradition of daring to be first, and promote China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership to create a more brilliant new era.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China's construction of a new development pattern and promotion of reform and opening up from a higher starting point will provide countries in the world including Chile with a broader market and development opportunities.
The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies and fully release the potential for upgrading the free trade agreement.
China is willing to expand investment in Chile's agriculture, mining, infrastructure construction and other fields, and create new cooperation growth points such as technological innovation and digital economy.
Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, education, health, locality, and tourism.
Strengthen cooperation in vaccine research and development and use, and provide support and assistance within its capacity for Chile to fight the epidemic.
Strengthen communication and coordination on global issues such as sustainable development and climate change, and jointly support multilateralism and free trade.
It is hoped that Chile will continue to play an active role in the overall cooperation between China and Latin America.
Pinella said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Chile and China 50 years ago, the friendship between the two countries has become stronger, political mutual trust has been consolidated, and cooperation in various fields has achieved fruitful results.
The Chilean side appreciates the important strategic achievements China has made in responding to the new crown pneumonia epidemic and restoring economic growth. President Xi Jinping announced China’s new nationally determined contribution measures to address climate change, making new important contributions to the world.
It is believed that China's formulation and implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" will provide greater opportunities for the world including Chile.
Chile is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China, actively participate in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, jointly maintain a fair and free trade system, strengthen communication and coordination on major issues such as sustainable development and climate change, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.
China has a long and ancient civilization and long-term strategic vision. It is believed that China will make greater contributions to improving global governance and better responding to global challenges.
On the same day, the two heads of state also exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Chile and agreed to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as a new starting point to jointly promote the continuous and in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile.