A new road map for China-Latin American and Caribbean relations was drawn up in Chile, as the second ministerial meeting of the CELAC-China Forum came to a close on Monday. China is no newbie when it comes to cultural dances, so it's no surprise to hear a spirited genre from Latin America is proving popular here. CGTN's Jenny Cortes Ybañez has more...

Some say it's global chart toppers like Justin Bieber's 'Despacito', that has sparked the huge interest towards Latin American music and consequently its culture, especially the way they "strut their stuff". How true that is is still a matter for debate, but it's definitely making a big impression in China.

JESSIE ZUO DANCE CLASS STUDENT "This kind of dance makes you feel very happy and relaxed. And you don't need to go to the gym, you can do the exercise in the very relaxing conditions and just move following the music. Maybe the gestures are not right, but it is a happy activity."

Latin dance derives from several countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean. It represents distinctive mixtures of native American, African and European influences that have shifted and developed over time. Most popular being: Salsa, Mambo, Merengue and Rumba. So how in step are China and Latin America on this?

FERNANDO BANGO DANCE INSTRUCTOR FROM CUBA "We have a big mix in our country so the food, the music, dance and the way we behave towards each other is very different. But the hospitality is quite similar between Cuba and China. The passion for moving the body, maybe not the same dance like us but I saw on the street the Chinese people dancing, also doing sports and we also like to move our body dancing, most of the time."

Since the turn of the century, more and more Chinese have been choosing to visit, study or work in Latin America and the Carribbean and many of them are so enthusiastic to promote elements of the local culture, such as Salsa, in China.

YANAN XU FOUNDER OF SAZÓN ACADEMIA DE BAILES CUBANOS "In 2001, when I was young, I studied abroad and was interested in Cuba, and I went back another time in 2014. It was then I learnt how to Salsa. So Salsa is important for me, it has changed my life. Then I invited the local teachers to China and I hope to bring more happiness to the Chinese just as it did for me."

JENNY CORTES YBAÑEZ BEIJING "I personally love to dance to this type of music, I love to Salsa and I love the Cuban vibe. And for those who want to taste a slice of this very vibrant and fascinating culture. JCY, CGTN, Beijing."