The Chilean foreign minister, Heraldo Munoz, praised China’s recent approach to international trade on Sunday during a meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean countries, Reuters reports, encouraging other governments in the region to strengthen existing ties with the Asian power.
Munoz celebrated China’s rejection of protectionism in the current economic climate, and spoke of the trade possibilities between his continent and China. This comes as a contrast to the sentiments of many Latin American countries towards the United States, which is looking to back away from global trade.
“We are in uncertain and complex times, and China is playing a very constructive role in addressing these complexities,” Munoz said.