Peru and China are trans-Pacific neighbors that take care of each other and protect each other, said Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra during her state visit to China recently.
Boluarte paid a state visit to China from June 25 to 29 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. This is her first state visit to China in the capcity of a Peruvian president.
In an interview with China Media Group on June 28, hours before her talks with Xi in Beijing, the Peruvian president said that Xi is really approachable being the leader of a major country in the world.
"I had the opportunity to meet with President Xi on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting last year. We had a very pleasant conversation, and exchanged views on issues related to our respective major concerns, just as neighbors would. In my impression, Xi is great, approachable and also charismatic being the leader of a major country. I think one reason for China's rapid growth is Xi's passion for boosting national development. This passionate leader loves his people deeply and hopes they can live a better life. Serving the people wholeheartedly has been the fundamental purpose of the Communist Party of China, and that should be the abiding mission of all the other countries. In this regard, I think Xi has big love for his people, who hopes his country to prosper. He is a good example to follow," said Boluarte.
"Peru is China's 'neighbor' across the Pacific." Xi once described China-Peru relations in this way, vividly explaining the profound friendship between the two countries and their peoples.
During his talks with Boluarte, Xi said that China attaches great importance to developing its relations with Peru, and stands ready to work with Peru to consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, promote mutual learning between civilizations, and enhance multilateral coordination, thereby advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Peru to new heights.
"I like President Xi's description as the word 'neighbors' means that we are close to each other. I would also like to say that Peru and China embrace each other across the Pacific. From this embrace, our relationship can extend to the rest of America and Asia. When we embrace each other as 'neighbors,' we take care of each other and protect each other in the hope that we can bring prosperity to the world for the benefit of all humanity. The pursuit of national development is the main task of every state leader and every country. So What is the better role model than the great nation of China in this regard?"said Boluarte.
China, Peru trans-Pacific neighbors: Peruvian president
