Chinese premier meets with Uruguayan president

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday.

Following the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China stands ready to work with Uruguay to provide firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests, said Li, adding that China is set to continue adhering to openness and win-win cooperation with Uruguay.

The premier expressed China's readiness to expand cooperation with Uruguay in trade, science and technology, industrial innovation and the green economy, and enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.

The two countries should strengthen multilateral coordination, uphold multilateralism and free trade, and defend common interests of the Global South, Li said.

For his part, Orsi said that Uruguay adheres firmly to the one-China principle, looks forward to carrying out closer high-level exchanges with China, actively participates in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and is deepening exchange and cooperation in various fields.

Uruguay is a firm supporter of the global initiatives China has proposed, and is willing to work with China to strengthen multilateral coordination and safeguard multilateralism, he said.

Orsi on Sunday began his week-long state visit to China. He is the first leader from Latin America to visit China in 2026, and his visit follows those of leaders from Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Canada, Finland and Britain.

Chinese premier meets with Uruguayan president

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday.

Noting China has always regarded Uruguay as a trustworthy friend and partner, Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China is willing to work with Uruguay to follow the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries and promote China-Uruguay cooperation to achieve more results and better benefit the two peoples.

He said the NPC is willing to enhance exchanges and mutual learning with the Uruguayan General Assembly on legislation, supervision and governance experience, and provide a favorable legal environment for deepening practical cooperation.

On the basis of mutual respect, the relations between Uruguay and China have developed healthily and steadily, Orsi said.

He expressed the hope that the two sides will deepen cooperation in such fields as economy and trade, investment, environment and culture, strengthen friendly exchanges between legislative bodies, learn from each other's legislative experience, and continuously promote the development of bilateral relations.

China's top legislator meets Uruguayan president in Beijing