Venezuelan President Maduro: Looking Forward To More Practical Cooperation Between Venezuela And China

    Venezuelan President Maduro, who is on a state visit to China, visited Zhangjiang Artificial Intelligence Island and Fenglin Life Science Park in Shanghai on the 10th, highly praising China's achievements in high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence and looking forward to more practical cooperation between the two countries.
    Maduro praised China as a pioneer in the development of high-tech fields worldwide. China gathers a large number of advanced medical equipment and talents, while Venezuela will also prioritize the development of technology industries, and the prospects for cooperation between the two countries are broad, "he said in a meeting.
    Maduro, who has visited China multiple times, sees himself as a witness to China's economic and social development. I have a special attachment to China since I was young. Over the years, Venezuela and China have established a friendly and cooperative relationship of political mutual trust. I look forward to taking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and China next year as an opportunity to take our relationship to a new level
    Maduro believes that Shanghai and Venezuela have great potential for cooperation. Venezuela is about to open a business office in Shanghai, and I hope to establish a friendly city relationship with Shanghai in the near future
    He further pointed out that Karapopo Oblast has a good foundation for industrial development and a complete infrastructure construction for docks, which is conducive to establishing a positive cooperative relationship with Shanghai.
    Maduro stated that Venezuelan enterprises will actively participate in the 6th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai this year. Venezuela is rich in seafood and high-quality coffee beans. We hope that through the platform of the China International Import and Export Fair, more Chinese consumers can taste the food produced in Venezuela. We encourage more Venezuelan enterprises to invest and start business in China
    He also welcomes Chinese tourists to visit Venezuela. Venezuela has beautiful beaches. We will try to open a route between Shanghai and Caracas, allowing Shanghai tourists to spend beautiful holidays in the Amazon rainforest or the Andes, "he said.
    The Latin American region, including Venezuela, needs to take the path of independent development in the 21st century, "Maduro said." Venezuela is willing to work with China to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind and a new form of human civilization
    Maduro arrived in Shanghai on the evening of the 9th after concluding his visit to Shenzhen. On the evening of the 10th, Maduro flew from Shanghai to Jinan to continue his visit to China.