China ready to advance comprehensive strategic partnership with Peru to new heights: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Li Xueren]

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China stands ready to work with Peru to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, voicing active support for the success of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting to be hosted by Peru.

Xi made the remarks while holding talks in Beijing with Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China.

Xi said that Peru is one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic ties and a comprehensive strategic partnership with the People's Republic of China, and is the first Latin American country to sign a package of free trade agreements with China.

Hailing the fruitful outcomes of bilateral cooperation in various fields, Xi said Chinese enterprises have played an important role in Peru's economic development and the improvement of people's livelihood through major cooperation projects.

China attaches great importance to developing its relations with Peru, and stands ready to work with Peru to consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, promote mutual learning between civilizations, and enhance multilateral coordination, thereby advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Peru to new heights, said Xi. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Boluarte, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Liu Weibing]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, jointly witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Liu Bin]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. [Xinhua/Liu Bin]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Boluarte, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Liu Bin]

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. They jointly witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents after their talks. [Xinhua/Liu Weibing]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Boluarte, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Boluarte, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Gao Jie]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Boluarte, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Boluarte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. [Xinhua/Gao Jie]