The foreign ministers of Colombia, China and Honduras (from left to right) presented the main consensuses of the 4th ministerial meeting.

The 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Celac Forum, which took place in Beijing, concluded with a certainty: Latin America and China have created a new map based on cooperation for development.

Beijing.- What path has led to these transformations in infrastructure, trade, and cultural exchange, to give just a few examples?

Collaboration with this Asian country has become fundamental for sustainable progress, as Latin American countries have sought to diversify their global relations.

The ties have been facilitated by China's support for multilateralism and the system of international organizations, which is essential for the design and implementation of strategies aimed at progress.

Ten years ago, President Xi Jinping described it this way: "The China-Celac Forum is a novelty. For this seedling to grow into a lush tree, it is essential for both sides to take good care of it."

The results confirm that the tree has grown, leading to the emergence and consolidation of multiple projects. The Belt and Road Initiative has been one of the most visible. More than twenty countries in the region are part of this platform, and ten have signed specific collaboration plans with the Asian giant.

Bridging the existing gap, China has become the second-largest trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the largest trading partner of Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, among others.

The concept of building a community of shared future for humanity has been a cornerstone for these new realities of Sino-Latin American cooperation. (Granma)