The 22nd meeting of the Sino-Chilean Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Affairs was held in Beijing.

According to a document issued by the Ministry of Commerce, on May 25th, Li Chenggang, the Deputy Minister and International Trade Representative of the Ministry of Commerce, and Esteban, the Deputy Minister of International Economic Relations of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, jointly presided over the 22nd meeting of the China-Chile Economic and Trade Mixed Committee in Beijing, exchanging views on deepening bilateral economic and trade relations, strengthening regional and multilateral cooperation. Li Chenggang stated that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile. China is willing to work together with Chile, fully utilize the mechanism of the Economic and Trade Mixed Committee to lead bilateral economic and trade cooperation, continuously deepen practical cooperation, and hopes that Chile will provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies operating in Chile. Li Chenggang pointed out that China and Chile have carried out effective cooperation in multilateral fora. Given the many uncertainties in the external environment and rising geopolitical risks, both sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral fields, firmly uphold the multilateral trading system, support the World Trade Organization to play a greater role, and enhance cooperation under regional mechanisms such as APEC. Esteban expressed that Chile highly values the development of its relationship with China. China is Chile's largest trading partner and an important source of investment, and bilateral economic and trade cooperation is of strategic significance to Chile. Chile is willing to continue to deepen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, strengthen communication and coordination under the multilateral framework, and promote practical cooperation between Chile and China to a higher level. This article is selected from the Ministry of Commerce, GMTEight Editor: Chen Wenfang.