China-Latin America and Caribbean Community Forum Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Cooperation

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Against the backdrop of a volatile international situation, the China-Latin America and Caribbean Community Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation and deepen mutual trust between China and Latin America and the Caribbean. Held in Beijing on May 13, 2025, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum brought together leaders from both sides, including President Xi Jinping of China, President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, and President Gabriel Boric Fonte of Chile.

Key Takeaways:

  • The China-Latin America and Caribbean Community Forum reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen political dialogue, deepen cooperation, and enhance mutual trust between China and Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • The Forum emphasized the importance of respect for international law, the principles of the United Nations Charter, and the promotion of a more democratic international order.
  • China and Latin America and the Caribbean agreed to cooperate in priority areas to address global challenges, including climate change, sustainable development, and poverty reduction.
  • The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to abide by international law, promote a more democratic international order, and support each other in exploring development paths that suit their respective national conditions and needs.
  • The Forum recognized the contributions made by both sides to maintaining world peace, strengthening friendship and cooperation, and promoting common development in the world.
  • China and Latin America and the Caribbean emphasized the importance of reforming governance institutions to adapt them to the realities of the 21st century and recognized the need to reform the UN Security Council to make it more representative, democratic, and effective.
  • The two sides advocated building a peaceful world, promoting economic globalization that is inclusive, beneficial, and win-win, and emphasized the importance of global economic governance responding to the common concerns of all countries, especially developing countries.

Statistics:

  • 10th anniversary of the official operation of the China-Latin America Forum
  • 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) to be held in Belem, Brazil from November 10 to 21, 2025
  • 20 countries from the Latin America and Caribbean region have established diplomatic relations with China
  • China has proposed the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. [News Release] (May 13). Retrieved from [Source 1 - https://www.fmprc.gov.cn]
  • China-Latin America and Caribbean Community Forum. [Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum]. (May 13). Retrieved from [Source 2 - https://www.celac.org]