Argentina officially joins BRI

On the 50th anniversary of China-Argentina diplomatic ties, Argentina formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with top leaders from both countries expressing their commitment to strengthen bilateral collaboration as well as cooperation between China and Latin America.

After attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in Beijing on Sunday.

A joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as the signing of a number of documents for future cooperation, was announced following the meeting.

Officials from China and Argentina signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation within the framework of the BRI on Sunday, aiming to promote the BRI’s construction in Argentina and cooperation in various fields, including policy communication, connectivity, unrestricted trade, financial integration, people-to-people exchanges, and third-party markets.