Sputnik – Beijing is prepared to be a reliable partner for Buenos Aires and continue providing assistance in the economic and financial sphere, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting with his Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino on Tuesday (30).
“China is willing to be a long-term and reliable partner for Argentina, and together take this year’s 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the countries as an opportunity to strengthen ties, deepen mutual trust and expand cooperation” , said Wang, quoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The Chinese foreign minister highlighted that mutual political trust is a solid foundation for the stable development of relations between China and Argentina.
Wang also expressed the need to continue developing bilateral cooperation in space, aerospace, ocean, Arctic and other fields, as well as the need to promote the sustainable, healthy and balanced development of trade between the two countries.
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“China has always supported Argentina’s efforts to maintain economic and financial stability and is willing to continue providing assistance in this area within its capabilities,” added the minister.
Mondino ended his three-day trip to China after Argentine President Javier Milei’s initial criticism of the Asian country’s government.
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At the end of 2023, Milei, who won the Argentine presidential elections, declared on several occasions during the electoral campaign his intention to focus foreign policy on the United States and Israel and defended the rejection of cooperation with China, Brazil and Israel. Russia.
Likewise, the South American country’s new authorities rejected Argentina’s membership in the Brics group.
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However, after assuming the presidency, Milei softened his stance on several issues. In particular, the president stated that his government attaches great importance to Argentina-China relations and is willing to continue contributing to the deepening and development of bilateral cooperation in various areas.
Furthermore, shortly after taking office, the Argentine president sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, requesting his support for the renewal of the currency swap agreement to continue paying in yuan for Chinese products and to be able to settle some debts with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
