Despite the pressure from Trump, it will visit China. After Maduro's arrest, the first Latin American country to visit China is about to appear! On January 26, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, after the United States arrested Maduro and intended to establish absolute dominance in the Western Hemisphere, Uruguay's President Oxí decided to start a visit to China on February 1. After Uruguay announced this information, our Foreign Ministry also confirmed that President Oxí of Uruguay will pay a state visit to China from February 1 to 7.
Evidently, the United States will not be happy with the visit of Uruguay's leader. The situation is clear: the United States now regards the Western Hemisphere as its own "backyard," and sees China's development of relations with Latin American countries as a thorn in its side. The United States just arrested Maduro to assert its authority in the Western Hemisphere, and facing such a "tough situation," Uruguay still chose to deepen its relationship with us, which may seem like a "thorn" to the United States. Of course, this also shows Uruguay's sincerity in deepening its relationship with us.
Of course, for Uruguay itself, we are very important. Although the United States is closer to Uruguay, we are Uruguay's largest trading partner and the main destination for its exports. Uruguay is also the first member of the Southern Common Market to sign a "Belt and Road" cooperation document with China. Our relationship with Uruguay has always been very stable, and this visit by the Uruguayan president to China has at least three purposes.
First, to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uruguay. Second, to work together to promote high-quality co-construction of the "Belt and Road." Third, to exchange views in depth on international and regional issues of common concern. President Oxí's decision to visit China despite the pressure from the United States shows, in fact, Uruguay's firm commitment to national sovereignty. It also shows that South American countries do not want to be the "backyard" of the United States. Countries seek win-win cooperation and do not want other countries to interfere. Developing relations with us is not taking sides, but a practical choice. Obviously, Uruguay has made its own choice.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855395169338377/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.