Education and innovation bring distant friends closer

Ten years ago, the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum was established with the ambitious goal of fostering closer relations between China and the LAC countries in a respectful and lasting manner.

The first ministerial meeting was held in Beijing in early 2015, marking the creation of a new regional bloc aimed at promoting cooperation to boost economic development, and the fourth, too, was held in Beijing on Tuesday and attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Reflecting on this journey, I see beyond diplomatic protocols and trade data — I see stories created by people: the teachers, students, researchers, engineers, farmers and young entrepreneurs who believe in the power of knowledge and international cooperation.