Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will visit Uruguay and Brazil from November 3 to 5 at the invitation of the two governments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
Ding is also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Part of China Central Committee.
"Uruguay is China's traditional friend and comprehensive strategic partner. Over the past 37 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, the bilateral relationship has maintained a sound momentum of development. China looks forward to working with Uruguay through this visit for new progress in China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership and more benefit for the two peoples," said the spokesman.
"Both China and Brazil are major developing countries, major emerging markets, BRICS countries and important members of the Global South. Our bilateral relations have always been at the forefront of China's ties with developing nations. Over the past year, President Xi Jinping and President Lula successfully made mutual visits. The two countries have had smooth progress in jointly building a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. China looks forward to working with Brazil through this visit to further dovetail development strategies and make greater contribution to defending multilateralism and international fairness and justice," he said.
Chinese vice premier to visit Uruguay, Brazil: spokesman
