Xi Jinping Meets with Argentine President Javier Milei_Ministry of ...

On the morning of November 19, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Argentina more than half a century ago, the two sides have adhered to mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and win-win results. China's policy toward Argentina has always been oriented towards all the Argentine people, and China-Argentina cooperation also benefits all the people. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-Argentina comprehensive strategic partnership, and bilateral relations stand at an important juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead. China cherishes the traditional friendship between the two peoples, supports the Argentine side in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions through reform, and is ready to work with Argentina to promote the long-term and stable development of the China-Argentina comprehensive strategic partnership and better contribute to the development of their respective countries.

Noting that the current world situation is undergoing profound changes, Xi Jinping stressed that China and Argentina should continue to firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges at all levels and in various fields, and promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation, so as to make China-Argentina friendship more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Noting that the economic and trade structure between China and Argentina is highly complementary and the prospects for cooperation are broad, he welcomes the Argentine side to seize the significant opportunities brought by China's high-standard opening-up and further expand its market share in China. China is ready to work with Argentina to continue promoting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and deepen cooperation in energy and mining, infrastructure, agriculture, scientific and technological innovation, digital economy and other fields. China is ready to continue carrying out financial cooperation with Argentina and help Argentina maintain economic and financial stability.

Javier Milei said he was very pleased to meet President Xi Jinping. He thanked China for providing valuable assistance to Argentina in stabilizing its domestic economic and financial situation. Argentina and China enjoy profound traditional friendship. Argentina hopes to be a reliable and stable cooperative partner of China. Argentina firmly supports China's position on the Taiwan question and stays committed to the one-China principle. Argentina hopes to further strengthen cooperation with China in such fields as economy, trade, energy, mining and finance, welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and cooperate in Argentina, and is willing to provide a sound business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in Argentina and protect the enterprises' legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law. The Argentine side highly appreciates President Xi Jinping's insightful proposals on global governance as presented at the G20 Summit and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China. Argentina supports the further success of the China-CELAC Forum and is willing to play a positive role in promoting the development of CELAC-China relations.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.