China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader
The two nations signed 12 agreements to boost cooperation in technology, green energy, AI, and trade, with Uruguay running a $187 million trade surplus in early 2025.
- On Feb 3, Xi Jinping told Uruguay's president to work together for an `equal and orderly multipolar world`, criticizing `unilateral bullying` in Beijing.
- Yamandu Orsi said on Sunday his aim was to `empower Uruguay in the world` and generate opportunities, and his visit is the first since US forces captured Nicolas Maduro last month.
- They signed agreements on science, technology, and environmental cooperation, with a delegation of 150 staying until February 7 and planning talks in Shanghai with Li Qiang and Zhao Leji.
- Both leaders pledged to seek to increase and diversify bilateral trade, with Uruguay running a $187.1 million trade surplus with China in the first half of 2025.
- Chinese electric-vehicle brands now account for almost a third of Uruguay's EV sales, amid Beijing's regional investment and Mercosur constraints on unilateral deals.
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