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Montevideo, December 5th 2025 - 15:23 UTC

Tag: China

  • Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    G77 + China reaffirms support for Argentina over Falklands sovereignty and natural resources

    Beyond the Falklands issue, the G77 + China declaration also addressed global economic challenges

    The Group of 77 + China has reiterated its “strong support” for Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas, urging Buenos Aires and London to resume negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing dispute.

  • Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 08:42 UTC

    Center for Chinese Studies launched at University of Buenos Aires

    The UBA has hosted a Confucius Institute for 16 years, Albornoz highlighted

    The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) officially launched the Center for Chinese Studies in Argentina on Friday during an event at the UBA's School of Economics.

  • Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:07 UTC

    Uruguayan exports grow 3.5% interannually

    China remained the top buyer

    A report released by the Uruguay XXI Institute this week in Montevideo showed that the South American country's exports in August 2025 totaled US$1.327 billion, a 3.5% yoy increase. Sales abroad in the first eight months of the year reached US$9 billion, a 5.4% interannual growth.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    No more “de minimis” exemption for shipments to US

    Around 60% of imports using the exemption were from China and Hong Kong

    The US Government of President Donald Trump has eliminated the so-called “de minimis” rule, effective Friday. According to this new decision, the previous rule allowing international shipments valued under US$800 to enter the country duty-free has been revoked, and all items are now subject to taxation.

  • Friday, August 29th 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    Paraguay's Senate wants to explore shifting from Taipei to Beijing ties

    “Our commitment must be to the welfare of the Paraguayan people,” Villalba argued

    Paraguay's Senate has requested a report from the Foreign Ministry as to the reasons for the country's continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan instead of mainland China. Paraguay is currently the only South American nation to formally recognize Taiwan.

  • Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

    “We are creating the framework for a work plan that will allow us to combine our efforts,” Rusinque explained

    Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen trade cooperation and advance the South American country's participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative” (also known as the “Silk Road”).

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Lula and Xi Jinping discuss bilateral and global issues

    Both presidents agreed that Washington's tariffs were obstacles to a fair and equitable international system

    Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on Monday held a telephone conference, during which they discussed topics of mutual interest, as well as global issues. Both leaders agreed that China-Brazil relations were at an all-time high and planned to continue working together.

  • Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 19:45 UTC

    Paraguayan lawmaker suggests dropping Taiwan in favor of Mainland China

    Meza underscored that only 12 countries maintained diplomatic ties with Taipei, while the rest of the world was shifting towards Beijing's larger benefits

    Paraguayan Congressman Hugo Meza has called for a national debate on recognizing mainland China and severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan, arguing that his country was “wasting time” with the island Beijing holds for a rogue province.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Argentina relaxes visa requirements for Chinese and Dominican nationals

    Milei has publicly shifted his position, now viewing China as an “interesting partner”

    The Argentine government of President Javier Milei has implemented a new policy allowing automatic entry for Chinese and Dominican Republic nationals who possess a valid US visa, effective Tuesday. This measure, outlined in Resolution 316/2025, is a reciprocal gesture following China's decision in May to waive visa requirements for Argentine citizens for tourism and business purposes until May 31, 2026. The Dominican Republic also exempts Argentines from visa requirements for tourism.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 18:54 UTC

    China and Ecuador deepen bilateral ties

    Xi encouraged both sides to effectively carry out key cooperation projects

    Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Ecuadorean colleague Daniel Noboa in Beijing Friday to strengthen bilateral ties, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The leaders signed a cooperation plan to advance the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which the South American country joined in 2018, to boost infrastructure, trade, and investment.