China and Mexico share a long-standing history of friendship and have close cooperation in many emerging fields, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Sergio Gutierrez Luna said in an interview released by China Media Group (CMG) in Beijing on Friday.
Gutierrez made the comments during his visit to China from May 19 to 23 at the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee.
China and Mexico share a long-standing history of friendship. As early as the 16th century - during China's Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) - Chinese porcelain and silk were transported to Mexico via the Manila galleons, the Spanish trading ships that connected the Philippines with Mexico.
"It's a history filled with brotherhood, and I mentioned this during the visit as well. In Mexico, there are at least two cities - Mexicali and San Luis Río Colorado - located in the north, right near the U.S. border. Both have large Chinese communities, and their traditional cuisine is actually based on Chinese food. In other words, Chinese food is the traditional local cuisine in those cities, which shows just how deep the long-standing exchanges between Mexico and China truly run. In today's changing global political and economic landscape, what we need to do is to further strengthen and deepen our bilateral ties. Though geographically distant, our two countries can and should be more closely connected," said Gutierrez.
He noted that Mexico and China share not only a long-standing relationship but also a common pursuit of development.
"I would say we are brotherly nations. We are both hardworking people, and people of great potential. We need to strengthen the bonds between us. I believe China and Mexico resonate culturally, as we are both diligent, resilient and have very long histories," said Gutierrez.
Mexican senior official speaks highly of Mexico's long-standing friendship, close cooperation with China
