On August 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The Chinese side released news of Chilean Foreign Minister Perez's visit to China. How does the Chinese side evaluate the current Sino-Chilean relations, and what are its expectations for this visit? Lin Jian said that Chile is an important country in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region, and the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with New China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, Sino-Chilean relations have been at the forefront of relations between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, Sino-Chilean relations have continued to make new progress, mutual political trust has become stronger, exchanges at various levels have become more frequent, and cooperation in various fields has been deepened. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile. Through this visit, China looks forward to an in-depth exchange of views with Chile on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern, continuing friendship, expanding consensus, deepening cooperation, and pushing Sino-Chilean relations to a new level.

On August 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The Chinese side released news of Chilean Foreign Minister Perez's visit to China. How does the Chinese side evaluate the current Sino-Chilean relations, and what are its expectations for this visit? Lin Jian said that Chile is an important country in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region, and the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with New China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, Sino-Chilean relations have been at the forefront of relations between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, Sino-Chilean relations have continued to make new progress, mutual political trust has become stronger, exchanges at various levels have become more frequent, and cooperation in various fields has been deepened. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile. Through this visit, China looks forward to an in-depth exchange of views with Chile on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern, continuing friendship, expanding consensus, deepening cooperation, and pushing Sino-Chilean relations to a new level.