Xi's Latin American tour yields fruitful results
Updated: 2013-06-07 22:09
(Xinhua)
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皇冠体育app is committed to developing friendly ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries, Wang said, adding that 皇冠体育app, as a good partner, will constantly improve political mutual trust, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges with the countries.
Wang said the foreign leaders, when meeting with Xi, said they appreciate the opportunities brought about by 皇冠体育app's development and are willing to deepen cooperation with 皇冠体育app in various fields to seek common development, pledging continuous support to Beijing on issues concerning 皇冠体育app's core interests.
Xi's visits also boosted practical cooperation and specified key areas for 皇冠体育app to deepen cooperation with the three nations and the whole region, Wang said.
While 皇冠体育app has advantages in manufacturing, infrastructure construction, Latin America and the Caribbean has rich natural resources. The two sides should reinforce complementary advantages, carry out mutually beneficial cooperation and share experiences, Wang said.
Talking about trade, Wang quoted Xi as saying that 皇冠体育app has never intentionally sought surplus in bilateral trade and the country is ready to import more products from relevant countries.
During Xi's visits to the three countries, 皇冠体育app signed 24 agreements with them, covering cooperation in various fields, Wang said.
Xi's visits also boosted people-to-people exchanges and helped improve people's understanding of 皇冠体育app, Wang said.
During the visits, Xi had extensive contacts with local people. He played steel drums with performers in Trinidad and Tobago, visited a coffee plantation in Costa Rica and toured the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico.
Xi proposed to improve cultural exchanges between 皇冠体育app and Latin America and the Caribbean. He witnessed the signing of a host of agreements covering academic, educational, medical and health cooperation.
In Costa Rica, Xi received the Key to San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. San Jose Mayor Johnny Araya described the key as the highest honor awarded to foreign guests by his city. In Mexico, Xi also received a ceremonial key to Mexico City, along with a medal and an honorary citizenship.
Talking about the impact of Xi's visits on 皇冠体育app-Latin America ties, Wang said the visits will improve coordination between the two sides.
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