00:00China's global governance initiative focuses on development, security, and civilization.
00:05It centers around five core pillars, adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by the international rule of law,
00:13practicing multilateralism, advocating for a people-centered approach, and finally taking action.
00:19The GGI was launched by China's president, Xi Jinping, in September of 2025.
00:25As China drives this forward, it points to the advancement of trade relations in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
00:34According to China, a new historical record was set in 2025 as the trade volume with LAC reached a historical
00:42marker.
00:43It moved from $400 billion and $500 billion in previous years to $549 billion.
00:51The figures from January to August of 2026 suggested that China was set to exceed that,
00:58as that period saw a 19.1% increase at $422.64 billion,
01:06compared to $354.8 billion for the same period in 2025.
01:12These statistics were presented at a press conference at Linjia 7 Salon in Beijing
01:18by Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Latin America Affairs, Chiu Xiaoxi.
01:26Latin America and the Caribbean are important members of the Global South
01:31and are also important partners in promoting the global governance system,
01:35promoting change and deepening Global South cooperation,
01:38and building a community of human destiny.
01:40Deputy Director of the Latin America Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
01:46Yue Yunxia,
01:48notes that China is the second largest trading partner of Latin America
01:52and ranks top three in trade with nearly all Latin American countries.
01:58She signs Peru's Chiang Kai port and Brazil's photovoltaic station
02:02as evidence of the deepening collaboration.
02:04And further to the Phoenix Industrial Park in Trinidad and Tobago,
02:10China-Latin America cooperation is expanding from traditional infrastructure sectors
02:14to what China calls new infrastructure fields.
02:19China's cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence technologies
02:23are empowering Latin American industries such as finance, education, and culture.
02:29Meanwhile, Latin America is said to be ranked second for Chinese overseas investment right after Asia.
02:36Against the backdrop of China being a global leader on the digital front
02:40and a country with low incidence of serious crime,
02:44TV6 News sought answers from officials on whether the country is open to further collaboration
02:49on security and artificial intelligence with TNT.
02:53In the past few years, China's strength has increased systematically.
02:58We have an open attitude towards the maintenance of public security
03:01and the development of artificial intelligence.
03:03Mr. Chiu says this includes establishing a regulatory framework for AI,
03:09but the Chinese government maintains its stance against certain types of geopolitics.
03:15China will continue to firmly support the status of Latin America and the Caribbean,
03:20jointly maintain the core international system of the United Nations,
03:23and support the international order based on the International Convention on the Rights of the People,
03:28and oppose foreign forces interfering with the internal affairs of Latin America and the Caribbean.
03:34More on China's global governance initiative is set to be revealed at an upcoming forum
03:39in Xiang'an, Hebei Province, beginning on October 23rd.
03:44Reporting from Beijing, China, Alessia Boucher, TV6 News.
