South America is a region with a special place in international politics and diplomacy. It used to be America's backyard and its traditional sphere of influence. It is also an important position of the Taiwan authorities' "allies in diplomatic relations." However, as the world situation changes, China's national strength continues to grow, and China's diplomatic and economic influence is also expanding. Most of the countries in South America are friendly partners of China, and they realize that cooperation with China is in their interests. In particular, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought tremendous opportunities and benefits to South American countries. This is much more tangible than the empty promises and false plans of the United States.
Uruguay is a country in South America, and its ** is called La Calle. He recently came to China for a visit, perhaps by fate: his father, LaCalle Sr., was also a former Uruguayan **. The elder Lacalle was a learned man who was interested in China, but when he came to China in the late eighties, he was still struck by the rise of China. Since then, Uruguayan people have come to China one after another. Lacalle told reporters: Although China and Uruguay are thousands of miles apart, the friendship between the two countries is very close. Because in Uruguay, there is a school called "Chinese Primary School", where children learn Chinese language and culture. There is also a Uruguayan football star who is called "Chinese boy" because he looks like Chinese.
In Beijing, the Chinese leader received Lacalle** with a high level of courtesy. The two sides announced that they would upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. China and Uruguay will work together to promote their respective development and the well-being of their people. ** He said he would welcome more Chinese to invest in Uruguay and open Chinese schools. He also said that he fully supports and endorses China's Belt and Road Initiative. The two countries will strengthen all-round cooperation in the fields of education, culture, agriculture, public health, economy and trade.
In order to demonstrate the sincerity of cooperation, the Minister, the Minister of Economy, Industry and Agriculture, as well as a business delegation of forty people were brought. He is looking forward to establishing a good cooperative relationship with Chinese entrepreneurs.
In fact, we have been communicating with Uruguay for a long time. China is Uruguay's largest partner, and Uruguay also exports one-third of its goods to China. In the opinion of **, Chinese goods are reliable and stable, while Uruguayan goods are high-quality and environmentally friendly. The goods of the two countries are highly complementary. Uruguay is rich in natural resources, which can provide products for pastoralism and agriculture. In China, many people like to eat beef, and Uruguayan beef accounts for 60% of the Chinese market! During the visit, he also deliberately used Huawei mobile phones**, saying that he likes this high-tech product and hopes that China can help Uruguay develop high-tech communications and infrastructure construction.
Lacalle's family was influential in Uruguay. His great-grandfather was a local party leader, his father was a former **, and his mother was a senator. Lacalle's family also has a deep Chinese complex. During his tenure, his father visited many Chinese cities. Although his mother, Maria, grew up in Paris and received a Western education, she believed in Chinese medicine, often using acupuncture and Chinese medicine** (many foreigners do not believe in Chinese medicine, and those who can accept Chinese medicine are loyal supporters of Chinese culture), and she also likes traditional Chinese culture. The former first lady eats with chopsticks and loves the terracotta warriors and the scenery of Guilin.
After Lacalle was elected, he inherited his parents' Chinese fate. Before coming to China, he sent ministers to China to prepare for his visit. We also do a lot of friendly things in Uruguay. For example, we helped build two schools in the local area, so that many poor children have the opportunity to get an education. These children are fluent in Chinese, can make mooncakes, and their dream is to go to China in the future.
Lacalle is the ** of the Uruguayan National Party, and he loves sports, especially surfing. Lacalle has been interested in politics since he was a child, because of family reasons. He studied law in college, but while in college, he organized his own team. As soon as he graduated, he was elected to the local House of Representatives and began his political career.
Although Lacalle has a ** father, he did not rise to a high position as a "second generation official". A few years ago, he ran in the ** election as the leader of the National Party, but he fell far behind his opponent in the vote and eventually lost the election. This frustrated him, and he fell into a low mood for a while. Luckily, he has a supportive wife who encourages him to put aside politics for a while and go on trips with his family. The second year.
He returned to political work. Three years ago, Lacalle ran again for the ** campaign. This time, he won the trust of the voters because the original ** was too old and the leaders of the other parties were also old men. Lacalle was only 47 years old when he was elected. His policy was to address poverty and inequality in the country, as well as to promote environmental protection and social reform.
Lacalle's relationship with China can be described in one word: trust. Under his leadership, Uruguay's beef, wine and dairy products became a regular in Chinese households; China's automobiles, daily necessities, and home appliances have also become the mainstream of the Uruguayan market. According to Chinese customs data, the value of the two countries reached $7.4 billion last year, of which China imported $4.4 billion in goods from Uruguay.
Some readers may ask: Uruguay is so far away from us, why should we value this distant country? The answer is simple: make more friends and walk more. South America has always been a region that the United States wants to control, and the United States has repeatedly tried to bring South American countries into its sphere of influence. However, as the United States declined, South American countries began to seek more options. If we can have a solid partner in South America, then we will have a good position economically, politically, culturally. If our cooperation with Uruguay can be a model, then other South American countries will follow suit. For example, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (which has not yet established diplomatic relations with us, but has shown a strong will) and Venezuela, which has always opposed the United States, have all strengthened their ties with us under the influence of Uruguay. The upgrading of Uruguay to a strategic partner is aimed at that end.
Uruguay is also a member of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR), a South American integration organization composed of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. If we can use Uruguay as a bridge into this organization, then our share of the South American market will increase significantly.
Uruguay's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative is a new starting point for us to open up new horizons in South America. It was the first "Mercosur" country to sign this agreement. The cooperation between this young man and us, as well as the friendship between our two countries, is very important. If you like this article, please share it and **, if you have any interesting opinions, please leave a comment below to discuss! (This article is Uncle Yi Says the World series, interested friends, please use WeChat to search *** War History, watch all Uncle Yi Says the World series).