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Mongolia declares friendship with China a top foreign policy priority

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh declared friendship with China a top foreign policy priority.
  • He expressed confidence that bilateral trade will reach $20 billion this year and reiterated Mongolia's stance on Taiwan and other internal Chinese affairs.
  • China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed Beijing's commitment to deepening cooperation in various sectors, including energy and critical minerals.

Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh has declared that friendship with China is a paramount priority for his country's foreign policy, signaling a deepening of bilateral ties during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ulaanbaatar.

friendship with China constitutes a priority for the foreign policy of our country

— Ukhnaagiin KhürelsükhStating Mongolia's foreign policy focus during a meeting with China's Foreign Minister.

During the Saturday meeting, Khürelsükh stated that the two nations have continuously enhanced their mutually beneficial cooperation. He expressed optimism that bilateral trade will reach an impressive $20 billion this year. Reinforcing Mongolia's alignment with Beijing's political stance, the president reiterated that Taiwan is an "inalienable" part of China. He also affirmed that issues concerning Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang are internal Chinese matters, assuring that Mongolia will not take actions that harm Chinese interests due to its relationships with other countries.

Khürelsükh further voiced Mongolia's support for the global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. This alignment underscores Mongolia's strategic positioning and its commitment to fostering a close relationship with its powerful neighbor.

Taiwan is an 'inalienable' part of Chinese territory

— Ukhnaagiin KhürelsükhReiterating Mongolia's position on the status of Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in turn, assured that China's policy toward Mongolia remains "continuous and stable." He reiterated Beijing's prioritization of relations with Mongolia within its "neighborhood diplomacy" framework. Wang expressed China's readiness to expand cooperation in key areas such as connectivity, energy, mineral resources, trade, and investment. Both sides also plan to explore new avenues for growth in sectors like critical minerals, green development, and the digital economy.

Mongolia will not do anything that harms Chinese interests due to its relations with other countries.

— Ukhnaagiin KhürelsükhAssuring China of Mongolia's commitment to not undermining its interests.

According to the official Mongolian news agency Montsame, discussions also covered increasing bilateral trade, boosting mineral exports, infrastructure development, railway connectivity, transit transport, oil, green energy, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. Wang Yi's visit also includes meetings with Mongolian Prime Minister Uchral Nyam-Osor and Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg.

China's policy toward Mongolia maintains 'continuity and stability'

— Wang YiAffirming Beijing's consistent approach to its relationship with Mongolia.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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