Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his vision for deepening collaboration between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations during his keynote address at the fourth China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. The speech highlighted shared development goals and institutional frameworks to strengthen ties across economic, technological, and cultural sectors.
"China will always be a reliable partner in CELAC's pursuit of modernization," Xi stated, reaffirming commitments to infrastructure investments and technology transfers.
Key proposals included establishing a China-CELAC industrial park network to foster manufacturing innovation and launching joint research initiatives in renewable energy. The president specifically referenced plans to train 100,000 professionals from CELAC countries in digital technologies by 2030.
"Our cooperation must transcend simple buyer-seller relationships," Xi urged, emphasizing the need for knowledge-sharing in AI and green industries.
The address concluded with cultural exchange commitments, including expanded scholarship programs and museum partnerships. Analysts note these developments could reshape commodity supply chains and tech investment flows across both regions.
