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　　Xinhua News Agency Tegucigalpa, April 9th ​​Title　: Promoting the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Latin America and the Caribbean countries to continuously achieve new developments - President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to the 9th Summit of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries has aroused enthusiastic response

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin and Wu Hao

　　On April 9, the 9th Summit of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean States was held in Honduras, the rotating president, and President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the summit. People from Latin America and the Caribbean countries said that President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter demonstrates China’s firm support for Latin America’s independence, unity, self-reliance and regional integration development, and shows China’s high attention to promoting the sustainable development of China-Latin America relations. Latin America is a model of South-South cooperation. Latin America countries are willing to work with China to promote the continuous development of the Latin America and China community with a shared future and bring more benefits to the people of both sides.

　"The symbol of deep friendship between China and Latin America"

　　President Xi Jinping pointed out that the current century-long changes in the world are accelerating, and the "Global South" including China and Latin America and the Caribbean countries have grown strongly. The Latin American Community adheres to independence, unity and self-reliance, and has played an important role in maintaining regional peace and stability, promoting development cooperation, and promoting regional integration. I sincerely wish Latin American and Caribbean countries and people to achieve greater achievements on the road of development and revitalization and to make greater contributions to enhancing unity and cooperation in the "Global South".

　　"President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter conveys an inspiring message." Cuban President Dias Carnell, who attended the summit on the same day, said in his speech that China has carried out many practical cooperation projects in Latin America and has always benefited the Latin American people with practical actions. "We highly appreciate China's important contribution to promoting the development of the region."

　　"It is exciting to receive a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping." Colombia Latin Community Coordinator Margarita Manharez told reporters at the summit, "This congratulatory letter is a symbol of the deep friendship between China and Latin America. We welcome and cherish this kindness from China very much." She said that Colombia will take over as the rotating presidency of the Latin America Community, which will be a new starting point for Colombia to carry out more cooperation and promote the common development and prosperity of the two countries and regions.

　　Pedro Stinghagen, the development director of Brazilian think tank "View China", thanked China for its independence and independence. He said that when Latin America and the Caribbean countries explore solving complex problems, they are working hard to seek independent and localized development paths, and are committed to promoting multipolarization in the world, just like China. The China-Latin America Forum has great potential and will continue to enhance mutual understanding between Latin America and China, promote win-win cooperation, and promote sustainable economic and social development between the two sides.

　　Lina Luna, a professor at Columbia University of Foreign Affairs, said that under the current international situation, Latin American and Caribbean countries need unprecedented independence and unity and self-reliance. This is a critical moment for further deepening Latin America and China relations. Latin America and the Caribbean countries urgently need to work with China, an important strategic partner to achieve this goal.

  “Real support for the development of the 'Global South'”

　　President Xi Jinping stressed that China-Latin America relations have experienced the test of international changes and have entered a new stage of equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness and benefiting the people. The mutual political trust between the two sides continues to deepen, practical cooperation continues to expand, and cultural exchanges are becoming increasingly close, benefiting the people of China and Latin America and setting a model of South-South cooperation.

　　"President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter portrays a bright future." Argentina representative Alejandro Rusconi, who attended the meeting, said that this congratulatory letter conveys the spirit of unity and cooperation upholding in South-South cooperation, and unity and cooperation with global southern countries such as China is a development direction that Latin American and Caribbean countries must adhere to.

　　Colombian Vice Foreign Minister Mauricio Jalamillo said in an interview with reporters at the summit that President Xi Jinping accurately summarized the characteristics of the new stage of Latin America-China relations. Latin America can draw wisdom from China's development experience, especially in scientific and technological innovation. Latin America and China have broad prospects for cooperation, increasingly in-depth dialogue, and deepening political mutual trust, which will surely build a stronger partnership.

　　Adalberto Santana, a researcher at the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, also highly agrees with President Xi Jinping’s important statement on the entry of a new stage of China-Latin America relations. He said that China is firmly ranked as Latin America's second largest trading partner, Latin America, strengthens trade exchanges, continues to expand pragmatic cooperation, and moves side by side on the road of peaceful development.

　　"Mutual benefit", "win-win" and "pragmatic" are the keywords of Latin America cooperation summarized by Pavel Aleman, associate professor of the Department of Philosophy and History of the University of Havana, Cuba. He said that Latin America's cooperation is mutually beneficial and win-win, China's economic vitality provides important support for Latin America's economic development, and Latin America also provides important support for China's sustained economic growth. Faced with the profoundly changing world pattern, the strategic significance of Latin America-China cooperation has been continuously strengthened. The continued deepening of pragmatic Latin America-China cooperation will help alleviate the adverse impact of US tariff policies and effectively combat global risks.

　　In the view of Louis Delgaro, a professor at the School of Social Sciences, Calavovo University in Venezuela, China provides Latin America with a win-win development idea. China does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs in pragmatic cooperation and cultural exchanges, does not impose geopolitical pressure, and is committed to promoting regional peace and stability. "This fully confirms President Xi Jinping's positioning on Latin America-China relations." Delgaro said that mechanisms such as the Latin American community and the China-Latin America forum are conducive to Latin America's opposition to external intervention, promoting multilateral diplomacy, South-South cooperation and diversified economic and trade development, and promoting regional integrated development.

　　"China is providing tangible support for the development of the 'global South'." Marcela Bella, a professor at the University of Santiago in Chile, said that China listens carefully to Latin America's demands and provides help that meets actual needs. President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter injects new impetus into Latin America and China working together to build a more stable trade, investment, infrastructure and technical cooperation relationship. China has rich experience in achieving coordinated economic, social and environmental development, and provides reference for Latin American countries to promote people's livelihood development, industrial upgrading and regional integration.

  "Only by moving side by side can you have stronger strength"

　　President Xi Jinping pointed out that China is willing to work with regional countries to promote the continuous development of the China-Latin America community with a shared future. This year, China will hold the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Latin America Forum in Beijing. We welcome all member states of the Latin America community to attend the meeting, discuss development plans, participate in the grand cooperation event, and jointly contribute wisdom and strength to respond to global challenges, promote global governance changes, and maintain world peace and stability.

　　"We are full of expectations for the successful holding of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Latin America Forum." Haramillo said that China is a good friend of the Latin American people and plays a key role in maintaining the stability of the international order. He believes that President Xi Jinping’s sincere expectation for “promoting the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Latin America and Latin America continues to achieve new development” is also a consensus on Latin America, and its partnership with China has become a model of Latin America and extraterritorial partnership.

　　Javier Vadal, professor of international relations at the Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, told reporters: "The current global economic uncertainty is intensifying, and China's role is crucial." Vadal said that China is not only a key force in promoting the development of Latin America, but also as an important partner, together with Latin America, it promotes a more inclusive new globalization process.

　　Speaking of the upcoming 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Latin America Forum to be held in China, Dias Carnell said that the China-Latin America Forum has become an effective platform to promote the development of multi-level relations between Latin America and China. The Cuban side looks forward to the convening of this ministerial meeting, and will attend and work with all parties to seize the opportunity to deal with the complex and changeable international situation.

　　Bolivian President Luis Alce said: "Bolivia firmly supports the China-Latin America Forum."

　　In the view of Diana Gomez, an expert on China issues at Columbia National University, Latin America-China relations are currently at the best time for in-depth dialogue, and the China-Latin America Forum is an ideal platform to enhance dialogue. "China has always maintained a normalized dialogue mechanism with Latin American countries, which deserves high recognition," said Gomez.

　　"President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter demonstrates China's willingness to continue to strengthen cooperation with Latin America and points out the direction of common development for both people." Nedia Dias, a former Central American Parliamentary Member from El Salvador, listened to the congratulatory letter on the spot. Dias fully agrees with President Xi Jinping's concept of a community with a shared future for China and Latin America. She said that the world today is facing various challenges such as humanitarian crises and climate change, and countries must strengthen dialogue and cooperation to jointly build a multi-polar world order. "Only by moving side by side can you have stronger strength."

[Editor in charge: Ma Junqing]