Master, the China–CELAC Forum has reached its tenth anniversary. President Xi Jinping has proposed five major projects—it seems China–Latin America relations are truly entering a new phase. What do you think?

Indeed. In the past decade, the China–CELAC Forum has grown from its inception to maturity, like a sapling growing into a big tree—showing great vitality and inclusiveness. More importantly, this cooperation embodies the Chinese philosophical idea of 'harmony without uniformity.'

But why Latin America? Is China's deepening cooperation with Latin American countries also a reflection of strategic wisdom?

That’s a great question, Mingyue. Though China and Latin America are separated by oceans, they share similar historical backgrounds and development goals. Both are key members of the Global South. By uniting, they gain greater voice on the international stage. This reflects the ancient wisdom of 'befriend distant states while dealing with nearby challenges'—though here, 'dealing with' means win-win cooperation.

It’s true that multilateralism faces challenges today. The deepening of China–Latin America relations seems like a new exploration of future global order.

Exactly. The core of multilateralism is inclusiveness and mutual benefit, and China–Latin America cooperation demonstrates that. Especially with President Xi's proposals like the 'Unity Project' and the 'Civilization Project,' which aim to foster mutual understanding among civilizations and seek balance among different development models—this is crucial for future global peace and development.

Master, do you mean that the success of the China–CELAC Forum is not just about economics, but also about presenting a new model for international relations?

Precisely. It goes beyond trade—it is a model of 'seeking common ground while preserving differences.' As The Analects say: 'The noble person seeks harmony, not sameness; the petty person seeks sameness, not harmony.' What we aim for is this wisdom of respecting differences while working toward shared peace and development.