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Peruvian President Castillo participated in the opening ceremony of the 130th China Import and Export Fair online and delivered a speech
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On October 14, the 130th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) and the Pearl River International Trade Forum opened in Guangzhou, with the theme of "Promoting Domestic and International Dual Circulation." Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Canton Fair, and Premier Li Keqiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. Peruvian President Castillo participated in the opening ceremony online and delivered a speech at the invitation.
President Castillo stated in his speech that 2021 was a year of special historical significance for both Peru and China, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the 200th anniversary of Peru's independence, and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Peru and China. Peru was the third Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with China, and since then, bilateral relations have continuously deepened on the basis of mutual benefit, achieving tremendous development.
Castillo pointed out that China is Peru's strategic partner in trade and investment. Since the bilateral free trade agreement came into effect in 2010, it has greatly promoted bilateral trade and investment cooperation. China is currently Peru's largest export destination and import source. In 2020, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade volume still exceeded US$22 billion. In the first half of 2021, bilateral trade volume increased significantly, exceeding US$14 billion. The strong recovery of the Chinese economy played a significant role in achieving these results.
Castillo emphasized that international trade is the foundation of stable and sustainable global economic development. It not only creates more economic growth opportunities for both countries and improves people's quality of life, but also serves as an important means of exchanging knowledge, technology, and culture, and a bond to strengthen friendship between the two peoples. The Canton Fair is an important platform for continuously promoting international trade. The Peruvian side highly appreciates the achievements made by the Chinese government in consolidating its own development, especially its continued contribution to global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era through hosting this important exhibition. The Peruvian side sincerely wishes the event a complete success and reiterates its firm intention to further deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation and strengthen bilateral friendly relations.
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