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Mayor Wu Xiande Leads Fuzhou Delegation on a Friendly Economic and Trade Visit to Argentina and Peru

TIME:2025-04-16 16:19

From April 8 to 12, Wu Xiande, Mayor of Fuzhou, led a delegation on a friendly economic and trade visit to Argentina and Peru. The purpose of the visit was to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, act upon the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and Argentina as well as China and Peru, and continue deepening friendly exchanges, thus contributing Fuzhous strength to the steady and long-term development of China–Argentina and China–Peru relations.
   

   

        

        

 

  During the visit, Wu Xiande met with Gustavo Menéndez, Mayor of Merlo (Argentina); Fernando Moreira, Mayor of San Martín; Rosa Vásquez Cuadrado, Governor of Lima Province (Peru); and Gustavo Pacheco, Congressman and Chairman of the Peru–China Friendship Committee. Fuzhou signed a letter of intent to establish friendship city relationship with San Martín and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on friendly cooperation with both Merlo and Lima Province. At events such as the Blessed Fuzhou Trade, Culture, and Tourism Promotion Conference held in Argentina, Mayor Wu introduced Fuzhous economic and social development and invited all friends to participate in events including the China Fuzhou International Investment Promotion Month, the World Maritime Equipment Conference, and the Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development (OTD).

 

During the visit, Wu Xiande also held in-depth discussions with representatives of enterprises such as Baicheng International Trade and Saint John Construction (Argentina), and America Business and Shenglong Steel (Peru). At the China (Fujian)–Argentina Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference, Fuzhou signed seven projects, including the TPV electronic materials industry supply chain and the Hongdong Argentina Comprehensive Fishery Base, ranking first among all cities in Fujian Province. At a docking event between Silk Road Cross-Border New Retail Industrial Park (Argentina) and Fuzhou Centralized Procurement Center for Overseas Chinese Businessmen, Wu witnessed the signing of an agreement between the center and Mercado Libre, and awarded a plaque for the New Energy Vehicle Industrial Park. Wu Xiande emphasized that Fuzhou is now following the grand blueprint laid out by President Xi Jinping, adhering to the core principles of the 3820 strategic Vision Plan, actively integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative, and accelerating its transformation into a modern international city. He welcomed enterprises from Argentina and Peru to increase investment in Fuzhou, promising a first-class, market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment. He also encouraged and supported Fuzhou enterprises to invest in Argentina and Peru for mutual development. 

During the trip, Wu Xiande also visited the Argentina China Assistance Center and overseas Chinese associations in Peru, including the Fujian and Fuqing Hometown Associations. He greeted local overseas Chinese from Fujian and Fuzhou, expressing hope that they would continue to uphold the fine tradition of patriotism and love for their hometown, support the development of Fuzhou, and contribute to its role in advancing Chinese modernization.

 

Source: Fuzhou Daily

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