Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across various sectors.

During the talks, Xi noted that despite the vast oceans separating them, China and Uruguay share similar visions and profound friendship. Over the 38 years since the two countries established diplomatic relationship, China and Uruguay have consistently adhered to the principle of mutual respect and win-win cooperation no matter how the international situation changes, he said.

Xi called on both sides to carry forward their traditions and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership under the new circumstances, to make sure their friendship grows stronger and more vibrant.

Xi said that China and Uruguay should continue to firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, enhance friendly exchanges at all levels and across all sectors, strengthen governance experiences and continuously deepen strategic mutual trust.

The two countries should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and deepen cooperation in areas of economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and telecommunications technology, said Xi.

He called on both sides to explore the potential for cooperation in emerging fields including green development, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and clean energy, so as to drive economic growth and transformation.

The peoples of China and Uruguay share a natural affinity, Xi noted, adding the two sides should continue to deepen exchanges in areas like culture, education, sports, media and subnational engagement, and facilitate personnel exchanges, to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two peoples.

Addressing the current global landscape, Xi noted that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with the international situation marked by intertwined transformations and chaos, and unilateral bullying becoming increasingly rampant.

China supports Uruguay's assumption of the rotating presidency of the "Group of 77 and China" and is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with Uruguay among Global South countries, so as to jointly advance an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, said Xi.

He said that China has always valued its relations with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, and it supports LAC countries in upholding their sovereignty, security and development interests.

China also supports Uruguay in assuming the rotating presidencies of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and stands ready to work with Uruguay and other regional countries to further promote the building of a China-LAC community with a shared future, Xi said.

Orsi noted that the comprehensive strategic partnership between Uruguay and China is at its best historical period.

He said China is an important partner providing selfless assistance for Uruguay's economic and social development, and that developing relations with China has become a national policy for Uruguay, enjoying unanimous support from all political parties and sectors of society.

Uruguay firmly supports the one-China principle and the "one country, two systems" policy, said Orsi, adding that Uruguay looks forward to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership with China and elevating bilateral cooperation to a higher level.

The Uruguayan president called for strengthening the alignment of development strategies and deepening cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology, poverty reduction, green economy, and digital economy. He also urged for enhanced cultural and people-to-people exchanges in education, sports, and tourism to inject stronger impetus into bilateral relations and bring more benefits to both peoples.

In the face of challenging international and regional situations, Uruguay is willing to cooperate with China, respect the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to multilateralism, safeguard the international trading system, promote the continuous development of China-LAC relations, and protect the common interests of the Global South, said Orsi.

Prior to the talks, Xi held a welcome ceremony for Orsi at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Following the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of more than 10 cooperation documents covering investment, trade and other fields.

Xi hosted a welcome banquet for Orsi on Tuesday noon.