2024-01-12 20:45:51
The Canciller Diana Mondino This Friday he received the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Argentina, Wang Wei, in his office.. They ironed out acrimony in the relationship due to reports that the minister had received following taking office from the representative of Taiwan and she committed to two important facts.
Firstly, that the new government adheres to the one-China principle, that is, does not recognize Taiwan as an independent country of the continent.
Secondly, although Javier Milei will not join the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), he will continue with the Comprehensive Strategic Alliance that the country has maintained with Beijing since Cristina Kirchner governed and also with the Silk Road, the works and investment plan agreed between Xi Jinping and Alberto Fernández in 2022.
Last Thursday, Wang was received by the head of the City government, Jorge Macri, and they agreed to continue close ties with the Capital.
The following is the press release issued by the Foreign Ministry this Friday followingnoon. It does not report immediate communication between Xi and Milei, who requires China to unfreeze some US$6.5 billion that are part of the currency exchange known as a swap.
“During the meeting, both officials highlighted the cordial exchange of letters maintained between the President of the Nation, Javier Milei, and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, on the occasion of the recent election of the Argentine president and the interest expressed by both leaders in strengthening the bilateral relationship,” says a statement.
In particular, Chancellor Mondino thanked the prompt granting of the style approval for the future Argentine Ambassador to China, diplomat Marcelo Suárez Salvia.
Both parties agreed in recognizing the relevance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established between Argentina and China, which will celebrate its first 10 years in 2024, and in their interest in continuing to develop this partnership. In this frame, The officials discussed the need to reactivate the different existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms.
During the meeting, Mondino and Wang dismissed recent unfounded press reports and reaffirmed the ties of friendship and the principle of one China. “There is no doubt regarding the importance of commercial exchange between both countries, with China being Argentina’s second trading partner, the second destination for our exports and the first origin of imports in the country”stated the Chancellor.
Regarding Chinese financing of Argentine infrastructure, participation in the Belt and Road Initiative sponsored by China, which includes more than 140 countries, was addressed. On this issue, Mondino pointed out that “these financial cooperation mechanisms are very useful for Argentina as long as the funded projects serve its national interest.”
Finally, they talked regarding issues on the international agenda, such as the reform process of the United Nations Security Council, highlighting the coincidences of both countries within the framework of the negotiating group. Uniting for Consensusas well as Sino-Argentine coordination within the multilateral spheres in which both countries have common positions.”
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