On May 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda in Beijing.

Wang Yi said that Bolivia is an important force for progress in Latin America. China commends Bolivia for firmly safeguarding its national dignity and legitimate rights and interests despite external interference. He noted that at the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum held on the previous day, Ms. Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda spoke up for justice and peace, calling for greater unity and self-strength among China and Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, upholding the basic norms governing international relations, and working together to create a brighter future. China highly appreciates this and believes that Bolivia will continue to play an important role in advancing China-LAC cooperation. Wang Yi extended congratulations to Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country. China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with Bolivia within multilateral mechanisms to jointly practice multilateralism and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia, as well as the 200th anniversary of Bolivia's independence, which carries significance for building on past achievements and forging ahead. China's policy toward Bolivia maintains continuity and stability. China is ready to continue mutual support with Bolivia on issues concerning their respective core interests. The two sides should remain good friends with mutual trust, good partners for common development, and good brothers in close coordination. Both sides should continue to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, accelerate the negotiations and conclusion of an investment protection treaty, and elevate China-Bolivia friendly relations to new levels, so as to better support the modernization development of both countries.

Celinda Sosa Lunda congratulated the Chinese side on the successful holding of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum. She noted that President Xi Jinping's announcement of the launch of the five programs for building a China-LAC community with a shared future has outlined a roadmap for deepening future cooperation between the two sides, with which Bolivia fully agrees. Bolivia looks forward to working with other CELAC members and China to advance the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Joint Action Plan. Bolivia firmly upholds multilateralism and the right to national self-determination, attaches great importance to BRICS cooperation, and is willing to use this platform to strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance of the Global South and increase the representation and voice of developing countries.

Celinda Sosa Lunda said that the one-China principle is an important principle of international law and represents Bolivia's firm position. The Bolivian side appreciates the support and assistance provided by China for Bolivia's development, regards China as a reliable and important strategic partner, and looks forward to fully leveraging the vast opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative to deepen cooperation between Bolivia and China in various fields and accelerate Bolivia's development and revitalization.