Corridor boosts L. America's tech partnerships

The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum to be held in Beijing on Tuesday is expected to focus, among other things, on science. In fact, the two sides organized an event called the "China-Latin America and Caribbean Science Day" which was hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology in Beijing on April 23.

The milestone event on April 23, which marked a decade of progress under the China-CELAC Forum framework, highlighted the deepening collaboration between the two sides in science, technology and innovation, domains now recognized not only as engines of economic growth but also as pillars of sustainable development, mutual respect and global peace.

It is in this context that the concept of an "innovation-driven South-South technology corridor" has emerged, not merely as a framework for cooperation, but as a long-term diplomatic strategy that would strengthen scientific sovereignty, regional integration and technological resilience. The corridor represents a pragmatic and aspirational path forward for countries historically underrepresented in global science leadership, and it is through initiatives such as these that we can shape a multipolar, inclusive future for humankind.