In a long and warm article directed as an introduction to his visit and published in the official newspaper El Peruano, he expressed his willingness to share a long-term historical vision with Peru.
In this regard, he proposed “practicing true multilateralism, promoting an egalitarian and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.”
The head of State pointed out the need to “properly and jointly implement the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), with a view to building together the community of shared future for humanity.”
He recalled that Peru was one of the first countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to establish relations with his country and noted that since then, over more than half a century, Sino-Peruvian ties have advanced steadily.
This progress, he continued, was particularly boosted after the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2013, with “the continued deepening of binational ties, translated into fruitful results of practical cooperation and tangible benefits for both peoples.”
Xi Jinping also referred to the Chinese presence in Peru and the cultural affinities and common ancestors of the Chinese and American civilizations.
In this regard, he cited the founder of socialism in Peru, José Carlos Mariátegui, who wrote that “Spiritually and physically, China is much closer to us than Europe. The psychology of our people is more Asian than Western.”
He commented that this is precisely “the ‘secret code of civilization’ that explains the integration and even the inseparability between Chinese and Peruvian immigrants in the last 175 years since the arrival of the first Chinese to this land.”
He also praised Chinese cooperation with Peru during the Covid-19 pandemic and highlighted the fact that this is the first country in LAC to sign a Free Trade Agreement package with China and one of the first countries in the region to join the Belt and Road Initiative.
China, for its part, added the Chinese president, remains the largest trading partner and market for Peruvian exports for 10 consecutive years and in 2023 these reached 36 percent of all foreign sales, while Chinese investments total 30 billion dollars.
He also highlighted the importance of the largest work carried out in Peru by China, through a binational consortium, and noted that it will promote joint development and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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