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In its first policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), published in 2008, the Chinese Government said it views its relations with the region from a strategic point of view, covering cooperation in several areas. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, this relationship has been held in even greater importance. Xi has visited Latin America five times since assuming the presidency in 2013.
Xi’s first visit as head of state to several Latin American countries occurred in 2013. He participated in the Sixth BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, the next year.
The year 2015 was an important milestone in the China-LAC relationship, as
