Xi hits out at ‘outside interference’ in Latin America in meeting with Ecuador’s president
China firmly supports Latin American nations in upholding their autonomy and pursuing international cooperation based on their own interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa on Tuesday. “Latin American and Caribbean nations should have freedom to choose their international partners without outside interference,” Xi said, in a veiled criticism of US…
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa to avoid outside interference in Latin American affairs during their meeting on Tuesday, emphasizing the region's right to choose its partners without external influence. Xi highlighted the importance of maintaining the zone of peace, a 2014 declaration that bans forceful dispute resolutions and foreign military interventions.
Ecuador and China signed a free-trade agreement in 2023, making China the country's largest non-oil trading partner and a significant foreign investor. During his week-long visit to China, Noboa plans to discuss trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, technology, and sustainable development cooperation. Ecuador's primary agricultural export, shrimp, faces challenges due to Chinese customs inspections, and the country is home to several Chinese infrastructure projects, such as the Coca Codo Sinclair dam.
Despite these ties, Ecuador has maintained a pragmatic approach to China, particularly in addressing issues related to democracy and human rights.
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