Reference Message Network reported on May 16 that the Spanish La Vanguardia website published an article titled "President Petro, Lula, and Boric Consolidate Special Ties Between Latin America and China in Beijing" on May 14. The author is Jordi Joan Banys. The following are excerpts from the article: China is Brazil and Chile's largest export market. Brazilian President Lula and Chilean President Boric's visit to China fulfills their duties. The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Latin America Forum provided them with the opportunity to visit. Colombian President Petro, the rotating chairman of CELAC, did not lag behind either. He took this opportunity to officially announce Colombia's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. Former Chilean Ambassador to China George Hu believes that the simultaneous arrival of the presidents of these three important countries in Beijing sends a message. Petro formally announced Colombia's participation in China's most symbolic Belt and Road Initiative on the 14th. Although the United States remains Colombia's largest market for goods and its largest investor, Trump's orders in the White House made this matter easier. The controversy caused by incidents where Colombian immigrants were handcuffed and sent back on planes played a role in facilitating this. China's image in Colombia began to significantly outshine that of the United States. Last year, China opened a maritime route in Peru, which is the direct successor to the Manila Galleon. However, this route no longer departs from Callao or Acapulco but from a modern deep-water port located 100 kilometers north of Callao. From Caleta to Shanghai. Threats by the U.S. president to seize the Panama Canal and celebrations by some Americans over the interruption of the Pan-American Highway before reaching Colombia in Panama have also occurred. Meanwhile, China's influence has grown increasingly heavy, bringing it closer and closer to Latin American and Caribbean countries—last year's trade volume between China and Latin America was more than 40 times what it was at the beginning of this century. Lula visited China accompanied by 11 ministers, the Speaker of the Senate, and about 200 entrepreneurs. On the 12th, he announced in Beijing China's investment plan worth 4.3 billion euros in Brazil. Some of these investments are strategic in nature. MIXUE BINGCHENG is the world's largest fast-food chain store, with more branches than McDonald's. The company pledged to invest 500 million euros in purchasing Brazilian fruits for use in producing its beverages and ice creams. Copper and lithium-related cooperation is at the core of Chile-China relations. Chilean cherries are also popular in China. Boric said in Beijing: "Today's arrival here demonstrates Chile's belief in multilateralism and its belief that trade wars are not a way to solve problems or differences." Lula expressed similar views: "Latin America does not want to repeat historical mistakes and does not wish to see a new Cold War." He also said: "China needs Brazil, and Brazil also needs China. Our relationship is unbreakable, and we can work together to ensure that the Global South is respected worldwide." (Translated by Su Jiawei) [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/a0bbd4207ded4a5f877dd75d530f3d91~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1747972747&x-signature=Lm8%2FpucPU9iDGotijHEAfo7lebA%3D] On April 29, at the 2025 Brazilian Agricultural Science and Technology Exhibition held in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, visitors watched a demonstration of DJI Agricultural Drones spraying. (Xinhua News Agency) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7504878275756343860/ Disclaimer: This article represents the personal views of the author. Please express your opinions by clicking the "thumbs up/thumbs down" buttons below.