On March 21, 2026, the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held in Colombia, the country holding the rotating presidency. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the summit.

Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (photo by Wikipedia)

Xi Jinping noted that since its founding, CELAC has been committed to promoting peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, injecting new impetus into the solidarity and common development of the Global South. In May last year, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was successfully held in Beijing.

He attended the opening ceremony and announced that China and LAC countries would jointly launch five programs for solidarity, development, civilization, peace, and people-to-people bonds, which received positive response from the LAC side. Over the past year, China and LAC countries have worked closely together to deepen and substantiate these five programs, delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of both sides.

Xi Jinping stressed that China will always be a good friend and good partner of LAC countries, and will support them in upholding their sovereignty, security, and development interests. China stands ready to work with the LAC side to uphold international fairness and justice, and jointly write a new chapter in building a China-LAC community with a shared future.