Document representing China’s letter of intent with Latin America was the result of a forum held on Tuesday (13.mai)
The government of the president (PT) said on Wednesday (14.MAI.2025) that the “Beijing Declaration” is proof that China has adopted an economic model that values developing countries.
The document is a letter of Chinese government intentions and commitments with investments in South America and the Caribbean. It was prepared during the 4th China-Celac Forum (Latin American and Caribbean Community). This is the document (PDF – 138 KB, in Spanish).
“Beijing’s letter is a very large breath that you have a country with China’s economic power thinking of contributing to the development of the poorest countries in Latin America and Africa”Lula told journalists.
According to the president, the “Beijing Declaration” should serve as an example for other global powers that they have abdicated investments in poorer countries. In his speech, Lula nominally cited the United States and the European Union as powers that stopped supporting the development of global southern countries.
“Instead of people being concerned about China, everyone should use the same way. How long has there been a US investment in Central America and Latin America? How long has there been no European Union investment in Latin America?these.
What is Beijing’s Declaration
The document establishes China’s intentions and commitments to support projects that lead to the economic development of Latin American and Caribbean countries, but also to give more protagonism to the region’s nations on the global stage.
China acknowledges the position of Latin American and Caribbean countries about the desire to elect a person from the region to the position of UN Secretary-General (United Nations) and the development of a new global financial system that adapts to the needs of emerging countries.
Another commitment made by the Chinese is to follow the partnership action plan signed between China and the Latin American countries. This plan includes an expansion of economic and cultural and educational exchanges and exchanges over the next 3 years. This is the document (PDF – 418 KB, in Spanish).
The “Beijing Declaration” and the Action Plan (2025-2027) were sewn during the 4th China-Celac Forum, held on Tuesday (13.MAI) in Beijing. The event was attended by the presidents of 3 South American countries: Brazil, Chile and Colombia. Argentina was the only country not to have its leader present and did not sign the statement.
