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China, Uruguay Deepen Strategic Partnership with 12 Cooperation Deals amid Geopolitical Tensions
China and Uruguay signed a dozen cooperation agreements to strengthen their strategic partnership, covering trade, tech, science and more, as both leaders underline support for a multipolar global order.
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by News Desk
2026-02-03
China, Uruguay Deepen Strategic Partnership with 12 Cooperation Deals amid Geopolitical Tensions

China and Uruguay moved to deepen their strategic partnership on Tuesday, signing a suite of cooperation agreements covering trade, science, technology and other key sectors during Uruguayan President **Yamandu Orsi’s weeklong state visit to China**. The developments come despite ongoing US pressure on Latin American countries to limit Chinese influence in the region.

 

President **Xi Jinping** and President Orsi held high‑level talks in Beijing where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing **comprehensive strategic cooperation** between the two countries. They also issued a joint declaration and oversaw the signing of **12 cooperation agreements**, spanning areas such as science and technology, environmental cooperation, trade facilitation, and intellectual property.

 

In remarks following the meeting, Xi urged deeper collaboration to advance an **“equal and orderly multipolar world”** and promote globally inclusive economic globalization — language seen as reflecting China’s broader diplomatic vision in the face of rising geopolitical competition.

 

President Orsi described the visit as an effort to bolster Uruguay’s international engagement, strengthen long-term ties, and create opportunities for national development. The Uruguayan leader is leading a **large delegation of government officials and business leaders** during the visit, which also includes planned stops in Shanghai.

 

The timing of the visit is significant: Orsi is the **first South American head of state to visit Beijing since US special forces’ raid in Venezuela earlier this year**, an operation that heightened tensions between the United States and several Latin American governments.

 

China has long been a major economic partner for Uruguay. In 2025, China remained the country’s **top export destination**, absorbing key agricultural goods such as wood pulp, soybeans and beef, while Uruguay imported Chinese machinery, electronics and chemicals.

 

Beyond bilateral economic cooperation, Chinese officials stressed stronger ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries under shared frameworks aimed at supporting sovereignty, security, development and multilateralism. Uruguay has also expressed support for these principles as it assumes leadership roles in regional groupings such as **CELAC** and MERCOSUR.

 

Analysts say the strengthened ties reflect Latin America’s broader efforts to **recalibrate relations between the world’s two largest economies** — the US and China — rather than fundamentally shift away from Washington. China’s outreach, backed by trade and cooperation agreements, signals its continued focus on expanding diplomatic influence in the Global South.

 
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