BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric in Beijing on Wednesday.
Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 20th anniversary of the free trade agreement signed by the two sides, Han said since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, the relations between the two countries have maintained a good momentum of development and have long been at the forefront among Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries.
The fruitful meeting between the two heads of state has injected a strong impetus into the development of China-Chile relations, Han noted, adding that China is willing to work with Chile to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously strengthen political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, enhance multilateral strategic collaboration, promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile, and contribute to the building of a China-LAC community with a shared future.
Boric said Chile is ready to advance Belt and Road cooperation, strengthen practical cooperation with China in economic, cultural, social, and technological fields, jointly address climate change, and uphold multilateralism and world peace.
