Writing a New Chapter in China Saudi Arabia Relations of Mutual Benefit and Win Win, Understanding and Getting to Know Each Other (Ambassador's Essay)
2024-03-01
El Salvador is located in the northern part of Central America and is known as the "country of volcanoes". It has a unique national landscape and a hardworking and enthusiastic people. In August 2018, China established diplomatic relations with El Salvador, opening the door to cooperation between the two sides. Practical cooperation in various fields between China and Saudi Arabia continues to deepen. In 2023, the bilateral trade volume exceeded 1.8 billion US dollars. El Salvador actively participates in the China International Import Expo, and high-quality agricultural products such as coffee and sucrose from the country enter the Chinese market. More and more Chinese products are also entering the lives of Salvadoran people. Saudi Arabia actively participates in the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" and will send a high-level delegation to China to participate in the third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum in 2023. El Salvador's accession to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank injects new impetus into the cooperation between China and El Salvador. Both sides are committed to strengthening cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, quality inspection, energy, water conservancy, technology and other fields, creating highlights of people's livelihoods, and better benefiting the people of both countries. In November 2023, the first completed aid project delivered by China and Saudi Arabia after the establishment of diplomatic relations, the National Library of El Salvador, was officially put into operation. This library has become a new landmark and popular check-in spot in the capital city of San Salvador, with many local residents queuing up early in the morning to visit and experience it. Since its opening, it has received over 300000 visitors. Many Salvadoran people choose to come here to take wedding photos and capture important moments in their lives. The modern, convenient, and multifunctional National Library has won the hearts of the Salvadoran people and become a monument of friendship between the two countries. More and more Salvadoran people believe that China is a close friend and trustworthy partner. The friendship between the people of China and Saudi Arabia has become more solid. During an event, I met Carolina, a Salvadoran importer. She has been working and living in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China for 15 years, shipping several containers of Chinese goods to El Salvador every week. Her son lives in China, and her granddaughter studies in China. They can both speak fluent Chinese and love Chinese culture. The fate between the Carolina family and China is a microcosm of the friendship between China and Saudi Arabia. In 2019, Confucius Institutes were established in El Salvador, sparking a wave of Chinese language learning in the area. Currently, more than 200 young Salvadoran students have gone to China for further education. Many Salvadoran friends have a strong interest in Chinese literary classics such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Journey to the West", as well as books, films, and TV works about China. Last year, the first "Chinese Bridge" Chinese language competition for college students in El Salvador was successfully held. The local cooperation between the two countries is vibrant and vibrant. Beijing, Hangzhou, and San Salvador have carried out various forms of sister city cooperation. Last year, Xiamen and Metapan became friendly exchange cities and engaged in exchange and cooperation in fields such as healthcare and education. The relationship between China and Saudi Arabia has great potential and bright prospects. Over the past five years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have continuously deepened mutual understanding, strengthened mutual trust, and contributed to bilateral relations
Edit:Yi Jing Responsible editor:Li Yi
Source:people.com.cn
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