The foreign ministers of the three countries visited China at the same time, so why did the Chinese side only give Argentina special treatment? Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino gave assurances to China. So, what kind of attitude does the Chinese side show toward the Argentine side's courtesy? And what kind of reality does the Argentine "Milley government's" turn toward China indicate?
On May 1, Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino concluded his five-day visit to China. It is worth noting that it is not only Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino who visited China recently, but also the foreign ministers of Argentina, Bolivia and Peru visited China almost simultaneously. Interestingly, however, there are slight differences in the order in which the Chinese side announces the announcements and in the schedules of the foreign ministers of the three countries.
First of all, Argentina was the first of the three countries to announce its visit to China. Secondly, Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino was also the first to arrive in China to start his visit, compared with Bolivia and Peru. It is reported that the Argentine foreign minister was the first to arrive and the last to leave, and his visit to China lasted for five days, and he even held a press conference after talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This also shows the importance of easing relations between China and Argentina.
You must know that even when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China recently, the Chinese side did not arrange a press conference for him, and it is clear that China attaches great importance to Argentina. Interestingly, at the beginning of his tenure, Argentine President Milley vowed to "tilt" toward the United States in an all-round way, keeping a distance from China and drawing a clear line. Now, the top echelons of the Argentine government, including Milley, have changed their China policy, making it clear that they are aware of their own mistakes.
Some analysts believe that the reason why Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino paid a five-day visit to China and showed a positive attitude toward China is probably to win China's economic support. Facts have proved that Milley's "shock therapy" is tantamount to quenching thirst for Argentina, and even further worsening Argentina's economic situation.
As Argentina's economic crisis intensifies, and the United States does nothing to see Argentina's predicament, it is only natural that a desperate Argentina chooses to ease relations with China. After all, China, as Argentina's second largest trading partner and Argentina's third largest export market, plays a very important role in Argentina's economy, and "decoupling and breaking the chain" with China will only make Argentina more difficult.
During his five-day visit to China, Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino not only had a cordial and fruitful meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, but also attended a series of business and cultural exchange activities, which also fully demonstrated that China-Argentina relations have improved significantly compared with the early days of Argentine President Milley's tenure.
It is reported that during the talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the two sides also conducted in-depth analysis and discussion on the current international situation, and agreed that in the context of globalization, countries should strengthen dialogue and cooperation, jointly respond to challenges, and promote the establishment of a more just and reasonable international order.
Foreign Minister Mundino said that Argentina, as an important country in South America, has always regarded the development of relations with China as a priority direction in its diplomatic work, and is willing to further deepen cooperation between the two countries in various fields on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. In the economic and trade fields, both sides have shown a willingness to cooperate in a number of key areas such as energy, agriculture and infrastructure construction. In addition, Foreign Minister Mondino also expressed his appreciation for China's achievements in the field of high technology and expressed Argentina's willingness to become an important partner for Chinese enterprises to expand in the Latin American market.
To be clear, during the talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Mondino made it very clear that no matter how turbulent and changing the political situation in Argentina is, the "friendly to China" policy pursued by Argentina will not change. Regardless of whether Argentina's commitments and statements can be sustained, at least the attitude it has shown is positive. In general, Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino's visit to China has not only injected new vitality into Argentine and Chinese relations, but also created opportunities for future cooperation between the two countries.