China, Argentina eye new era of partnership

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and Argentina will work together to open a new era of comprehensive strategic partnership with a broader vision. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Argentine President Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of a joint action plan for the two governments in the next five years and cooperation documents on trade, finance, and public security.

President Xi said that his visit to Argentina is to promote development, deepen cooperation and enhance mutual trust.

China and Argentina will take the joint action plan as a guiding principle, to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, energy, finance, and manufacturing, Xi said.

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"This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up, and China's economy has been developing very well with a growth rate of about 6.7 percent in the first three quarters of this year," Xi said.

China will keep carrying on poverty alleviation work and reach the goal of lifting around 30 million rural residents out of poverty between 2018 and 2020, he said.

He noted that Argentina's high-quality agricultural products are becoming more and more popular among Chinese people, adding that market shares of Argentine beef and wine will continue to expand in China.

The president hailed Argentina's achievements in recent years and said that China is full of expectations for cooperation between the two sides.

Profound social transformation is underway in Latin America, and China believes Latin American countries have the ability to achieve regional peace and stability, Xi said, adding that China respects their choice to decide their own development path in accordance with their own conditions.

Xi then congratulated Argentina in successfully holding the 13th Group of 20 (G20) summit and said the two countries will uphold multilateralism, free trade and jointly promote world prosperity and stability.

China and Argentina will also expand people-to-people exchanges and strengthen strategic coordination in international affairs, he added.

Macri said the Chinese president's visit to Argentina is very important for bilateral relations. He also recalled his visit to Beijing in May 2017 to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

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Macri described the multiple cooperation agreements signed between the two countries as important engines for the Argentine economy, adding that Argentina is ready to increase agricultural exports to China.

The Argentine president, a former chairman of the Boca Juniors soccer club, said his country is working with China to facilitate the development of its soccer industry.

Argentina is also expanding cooperation with China in areas such as culture and tourism, he noted.

He congratulated China on the 40th anniversary of its reform and opening-up.

The two sides also issued a joint declaration, in which they reviewed the development of bilateral relations and set out priorities for future cooperation.

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