The government yesterday published its first ever policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean region, which will provide a blueprint for future cooperation between the two sides, a senior foreign affairs official said at a press conference in Beijing.
"The paper clarifies China's policy goals for the region," Yang Wanming, director-general of the department of Latin and American and Caribbean affairs at the foreign ministry said.
As a general guideline, the paper outlines China's intention to strengthen its "comprehensive cooperation" in political and economic fields, cultural and social aspects, and also on peace, security and judicial affairs with countries in the regions, Yang said.
According to the paper, the government encourages and supports qualified Chinese companies with good reputations in investing in manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy, mineral resources, infrastructure and the service sector in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote the economic and social development of both sides.
It will also continue to welcome investment by Latin American and Caribbean businesses in China.
China wants to develop a comprehensive and cooperative partnership with Latin American and Caribbean countries, Yang said.
"To develop friendly relations with developing countries, such as those in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the basic premise of China's diplomatic policy," he said.
Relations between China and Latin America have improved significantly in recent years, with trade between the two sides surpassing $100 billion last year, Yang said.
President Hu Jintao will pay State visits to Costa Rica and Cuba next month, after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Nov 22-23 in Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Yang said he hoped the paper "lays a good foundation" for the visits.
Wang Yusheng, the former Chinese ambassador to Colombia, said the paper will "elevate the relationship between China and countries in the region to new heights".
Source: China Daily
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