On May 12, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Guyana Hugh Hilton Todd in Beijing.

Wang Yi said that Guyana is the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish diplomatic relations with China. For more than half a century, friendly cooperation between China and Guyana has continued to deepen, bringing tangible benefits to the people of Guyana. Guyana has become China's largest trading partner in the Caribbean region. China has always supported Guyana in following its independently chosen development path. China is ready to work with Guyana to follow the guidance of the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, enhance cooperation in such areas as energy and mineral resources, agriculture and fisheries, manufacturing, and infrastructure development, explore cooperation in emerging fields such as the digital and green economies, deepen exchanges and cooperation in healthcare, education, and culture, and push forward the sustained growth of China-Guyana relations. China will encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Guyana to support the country in upgrading its industries and achieving economic self-reliance.

Wang Yi stated that China's development and revitalization do not rely on colonial plunder or geopolitical calculations. In the face of rising unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonism, China remains firmly committed to standing with developing countries, especially small and medium-sized nations. The more China develops, the stronger its capacity to support developing countries in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests and to promote a more peaceful, just and harmonious world. China will work in solidarity with the Global South to uphold the basic norms governing international relations and the core role of the United Nations.

Hugh Hilton Todd said that since taking office as Foreign Minister, he has visited China for three consecutive years, and witnessed the continuous strengthening of the Guyana-China friendship. As the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish diplomatic relations with China, Guyana regards China as a trustworthy and good friend, appreciates the contributions Chinese enterprises have made to Guyana's rapid development, and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China. Guyana welcomes more Chinese investment.

Hugh Hilton Todd stated that China, with a history of over 5,000 years, has demonstrated tremendous strength while remaining modest. Under the current circumstances, the significance of the series of global initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping has become increasingly evident. Guyana values China's status and influence as a major country, appreciates China's leadership in improving global governance, and is willing to uphold multilateralism and safeguard international law and rules with China.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on making good use of the platform of the China-CELAC Forum to advance the building of a China-LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean) community with a shared future.