On December 22, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Jose Antonio Kast on his election as President of the Republic of Chile.

Xi Jinping noted that Chile is the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The two countries have consistently upheld mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit, and shown mutual understanding and support on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns. Practical cooperation across various fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. China-Chile relations have long been at the forefront of China's relations with Latin American countries. It is a broad consensus among all sectors of society in both countries to continue advancing the development of China-Chile relations. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Chile relations and is ready to work with President-elect Jose Antonio Kast to carry forward the traditional friendship and continuously take the China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.