Argentina

China will work with Argentina to promote exchanges and cooperation in all fields and usher in another splendid 50 years of their comprehensive strategic partnership based on previous successful experience, President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Sunday.

Xi said that China is willing to share development opportunities with Argentina and help the Latin American country to expand exports and upgrade industries. He called on the two sides to jointly build the Belt and Road, implement existing major hydropower and railway projects, deepen cooperation in such areas as trade and agriculture, and explore new cooperation in digital economy and green development, among others.

Xi said he would like to jointly announce with Fernandez that 2022 is the year of friendly cooperation between China and Argentina. During this year, the two countries will actively conduct exchanges in fields including culture, education, sports and media, he said.

Fernandez said that his country will firmly adhere to the one-China principle and will continue to actively participate in the joint building of the Belt and Road.