On December 1st, 2015, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries held the banquet marking the 45th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Chile in Beijing. Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice President of Chinese Political Consultative Conference, Mrs. Denise Pascal Allende, Second Vice President of the Congress of Chile and other guests were present at the banquet.

Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan pointed out in his speech that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, through the efforts paid by the both sides, our friendship and bilateral relations enjoy fruitful results, which is always one of the best examples among other Latin American Countries. This year marks the 45th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations, as well as the 10th Anniversary of Signing of China-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Recently, the two countries have realized achievements in the fields of people-to-people exchanges, cultural education, studies of seismology and astronomy, and the Antarctic expedition. 

Mrs. Allende gave high value to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. She has also expressed her willingness to promote the bilateral cooperation on politics, diplomacy, economy, commerce and education through the Congress.