Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, August 18, 2026.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged China and Ecuador to strengthen the alignment of development strategies and implement the cooperation plan to jointly build the Belt and Road.
The two sides should well implement cooperation projects in energy, minerals, infrastructure construction, finance and other fields, and actively explore cooperation in areas including the digital economy, green development, new energy and artificial intelligence, Xi said during talks with President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín in Beijing.
Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Ecuador, Xi said China has always viewed China-Ecuador relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, regardless of how the international situation may change.
China is ready to work with Ecuador to continuously bring bilateral relations to a new level and better benefit the two peoples, Xi said.
