China Affirms Commitment to Stable Relations with Mongolia
En resumen
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, reaffirming Beijing's commitment to stable bilateral relations and offering support for Mongolia's development.
- The leaders discussed aligning development strategies and enhancing cooperation in critical minerals, green development, and the digital economy, with trade expected to reach $20 billion this year.
- Mongolia pledged not to harm China's interests.
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Por qué importa
China's foreign policy emphasizes stability and continuity in its relations with neighboring countries, including Mongolia. Mongolia views its friendship with China as a major foreign policy priority.
“China’s policy towards Mongolia maintains stability and continuity, and has always placed the development of bilateral relations in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy,” Wang said during a meeting with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Saturday.
“China is both willing and able to be a neighbour that Mongolia can rely on, a trusted friend, and a partner to accelerate its development.”
Wang also said Beijing wanted to align the two countries’ development strategies and urged both sides to push forward existing partnerships in infrastructure, trade and energy. He also called for closer cooperation on critical minerals, green development and the digital economy.
In response, Khurelsukh said trade between the two countries was on track to hit US$20 billion this year.
He said friendship with China was a major foreign policy priority for Ulaanbaatar and pledged: “Mongolia will not do anything to harm China’s interests because of its relations with other countries.”
Preguntas abiertas
- Specifics of infrastructure projects
- Details of critical mineral agreements
