translated from Spanish: China, Chile strengthen relations and unite to defend free trade

Chilean and Chinese chancellors strengthened the relationship of diplomacy and trade and cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the role that the South American country can play as an Asian entry platform to Latin America and defending the free com world cups, they expressed at a joint press conference on Sunday. In a statement that no questions were admitted, Chinese Chancellor Wang Yi, visiting Chile since Saturday, stressed that “despite international vicissitudes, China-Chile relations have developed rapidly,” recalling the leadership role of China and Chile Chile as the first country in the region to maintain diplomatic relations with China, almost 50 years ago.” Chile can be a bridge connecting the two oceans and the two continents,” Wang said, stating that “we will support Chinese companies on the basis of respect for market rules to participate in infrastructure projects in Chile and this region , and in this way we will be able to strengthen our cooperation in technological scientific innovation, the digital economy” and others, given the invitation made at its meeting the previous day with President Sebastián Piñera. The Chilean representative on Saturday referred to the forthcoming tenders that will be opened in Chile on optical cable to connect Asia and Latin America and 5G where he will be inviting companies from all countries to participate, as expressed a statement of Chilean presidency . The 5G is one of the most intense points of conflict in the trade war that the Asian giant has maintained with the United States.” The friendship between the two countries is becoming more solid and practical cooperation is becoming more fruitful every day,” Wang says after his meeting with Chilean Chancellor Teodoro Ribera on Sunday, noting that Chile is the main source of salmon imports, the second largest source of fruit fresh and the third in wine. In his meeting with the Chancellor, support was strengthened in four areas: APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum), COP 25 to reach agreements on climate change where Chile will be the host country, the South American country’s participation in La Ruta and La Ruta and support Chile to develop a more important role in regional issues, as an important member of CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) and the Pacific Alliance, promoting regional integration. APEC celebrates its 30th year of its founding and in 2019 “in the face of the very complicated international economic situation, as well as the uptick in protectionism, this year’s meeting is of paramount importance”. Chile will host this year and we hope it will be a success “to deliver a clear message to the world to defend free trade” and an open global economy.” Santiago de Chile may be one of Beijing’s farthest capitals but we feel like we are neighbors,” the chancellor said, quoting a Chinese poem that “friendship can erase remoteness” as a conclusion to his visit.

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