On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda at the United Nations (U.N.) headquarters in New York.

Wang Yi said that last November, President Xi Jinping held a fruitful meeting with President Luis Arce, which enhanced mutual trust and charted the course for the development of bilateral relations. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia and the 200th anniversary of Bolivia's independence. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to make joint efforts with Bolivia to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and take China-Bolivia strategic partnership to new heights. China supports Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Bolivia to help the country accelerate development and improve people's livelihood.

Wang Yi congratulated Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country, and said that China supports Bolivia in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. Latin America is the homeland of the Latin American people, not the backyard of any country. China supports Latin American countries in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and national dignity, and supports Bolivia in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests. China will always be a reliable friend and partner of Latin America. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-CELAC Forum. China is ready to work with Bolivia and other Latin American and Caribbean countries to prepare for this year's meeting and discuss plans for the development of China-CELAC cooperation in the next decade.

Sosa said, Bolivia and China are good brothers and good partners. The two heads of state had a successful meeting at the end of last year and reached important common understandings, injecting strong impetus into deepening bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, resource development and other fields. Bolivia-China cooperation enjoys huge potential and the Bolivian side welcomes China to increase investment in Bolivia to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. She thanked China for its strong support in enhancing Bolivia's capacity for independent development and boosting its international influence. Bolivia gives diplomatic priority to its relations with China and firmly adheres to the one-China principle. Both Bolivia and China are steadfast members of the Global South, and Bolivia looks forward to deepening and expanding cooperation with China under the China-CELAC Forum and BRICS mechanisms.