President Xi's special envoy attends inauguration of Ecuadorian president

Huai Jinpeng, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and China's education minister, on Saturday attended the inauguration of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

During talks with Noboa at the presidential palace on Friday, Huai conveyed Xi's warm greetings and best wishes.

Noting that China and Ecuador are good friends and good partners, Huai said that bilateral relations have achieved steady growth with fruitful cooperation across various fields since the two countries established diplomatic ties 45 years ago.

China has always viewed the development of China-Ecuador relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, Huai said, adding that China is ready to work with Ecuador to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership for more tangible outcomes, so as to better benefit the two peoples.

Noboa thanked Xi for sending a special envoy to attend his inauguration and asked Huai to convey his cordial greetings to the Chinese president.

Noboa reaffirmed Ecuador's firm commitment to the one-China principle and expressed his administration's eagerness to expand practical cooperation with China across more sectors, further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.