Santiago, August 7th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Alberto van Klaveren Stork, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile. 

Liu said, although China and Chile are far apart, people of the two countries share mutual understanding and affinity. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Chile relations have set many records and become a pace-setter for relations between China and Latin America. The Chinese side is ready to, together with the Chilean side, implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Gabriel Boric, deepen strategic communication and political mutual trust, continue to firmly support each other on issues involving respective core interests and major concerns, promote the integration of the Belt and Road Initiative with Chile's development strategy, expand and strengthen economic and trade cooperation, actively explore cooperation in emerging fields, intensify people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and push China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level. 

Liu said, profound changes unseen in a century are unfolding rapidly across the world. China and Chile, the two Global South countries and emerging economies, both support and promote trade liberalization. The importance of China-Chile relations is becoming increasingly prominent. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Chilean side to strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, jointly champion true multilateralism, and promote world peace, stability, development and prosperity. The CPC is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all political parties of Chile, enhance people-to-people friendship, and promote the development of China-Chile relations and relations between China and Latin America. Liu introduced the spirit of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the main connotation of Chinese modernization, and expressed that the Chinese side is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with the Chilean side and share development opportunities. 

Alberto van Klaveren Stork said, Chile attaches great importance to its relations with China and regards China as one of its most important economic partners. Last year, I accompanied President Gabriel Boric on a successful visit to China. The two heads of state reached important consensus, laying a good foundation for the future development of bilateral relations. I was also deeply impressed by China's vibrant local economy. Chile-China relations feature comprehensive, in-depth and dynamic development, boasting huge potential. The Chilean government firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports exchanges between the political parties and parliaments of the two countries. The Chilean side pays close attention to the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held not long ago, and believes that the important resolution adopted at the plenary session is not only crucial to China's economic and social development, but also important to countries around the world, including Chile. The Chilean side is willing to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side in economy, trade, and people-to-people and cultural engagement. More Chinese companies are welcome to invest and start businesses in Chile to push bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership for greater development. 

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.