China-CELAC Member States Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)

On May 13, 2025, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum was held in Beijing. To deepen the development of the Forum, the People's Republic of China and the member states of CELAC (hereinafter referred to as \both parties\) have jointly formulated this Joint Action Plan, the specific content is as follows:

First, equality and mutual trust to consolidate China-Latin America political relations.

One, strengthen high-level exchanges, promote dialogue and coordination on major international and regional issues, and jointly safeguard the interests of the global South.

Expand exchanges between personnel at all levels on both sides, and strengthen the exchange of experiences in key areas.

Three, both sides recognize the importance of exchanges between legislative bodies and agree to strengthen mutual learning of experiences within the scope of their authority.

Four, both parties agree to discuss the existing mechanism arrangements on the basis of considering the different national conditions and positions of member countries, in order to strengthen the construction of the forum and actively explore ways to enhance the level of political coordination and high-level dialogue.

Second, mutual benefit and win-win results, deepen the alignment of development strategies.

Firstly, within the domestic legal frameworks of various countries, regular exchange of development strategy information and sharing of experiences should be carried out around the Global Development Initiative and other cooperation initiatives and mechanisms proposed by China, in order to deeply explore the potential for cooperation between both parties.

II. Economic and Trade Investment

(1) Strengthen coordination within the framework of the World Trade Organization to jointly maintain a multilateral trading system based on fair, reasonable, and transparent rules.

(II) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Industrial Investment Cooperation Seminar to explore new opportunities for investment in production capacity between both sides.

(III) Promote the conduct of specialized consultations on trade and investment facilitation.

(IV) Continue to hold the China-CELAC Entrepreneurs Summit on a rotating basis among China and CELAC member states. Continue to carry out the China-LAC High-Level Forum on Investment and Cooperation, the China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, and the China-LAC Private Economic Cooperation Forum.

(V) Both parties are willing to study the initiative on China-Latin America economic innovation.

(VI) Both parties are willing to promote the establishment of a cooperation mechanism, to resolve trade disputes through constructive dialogue, properly manage trade frictions, and jointly address unilateral coercive measures affecting the economy, trade, and investment.

Three, Finance

(I) Explore the possibilities of deepening financing cooperation between China and Latin America in various fields.

(II) Promote dialogue and cooperation between China and Latin American countries as well as regional development banks, study the establishment of equity investment cooperation funds, and encourage financial institutions from both sides to further strengthen investment and financing cooperation in the fields of import and export credit, overseas investment, etc.

(III) Support the holding of a \Panda Bond\ seminar under the framework of the China-Latin America Forum in 2025 to promote the exchange and mutual understanding of market information between China and Latin America.

IV. Infrastructure

(1) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Infrastructure Cooperation Forum.

(II) Strengthen cooperation on China-Latin America infrastructure projects and actively explore opportunities for cooperation.

(III) Deepen cooperation in railway operation and management training.

(IV) Actively enhance the level of cooperation in transportation infrastructure between China and Latin America, and strengthen cooperation in the fields of highways, railways, bridges, ports, and tunnels.

(V) To study the joint construction of friendly ports on the basis of sister cities, and to promote the facilitation of maritime passenger and cargo transportation; to encourage and support airlines to increase flight routes and frequencies, and to further enhance the level of air connectivity.

Five, Agriculture and Food Security

(1) Both parties wish to deepen cooperation in agricultural product trade.

(II) We are willing to cooperate in the field of food security, focusing on the goals of the \Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty\, to strengthen the exchange of food security policies, regulations, and monitoring experiences; support specialized cooperation between the two parties' institutions in accordance with the \CELAC 2030 Food Security Plan\, continue to strengthen cooperation in the South-South cooperation in the Latin American region between China and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and carry out trilateral cooperation in the agricultural field.

(III) Expand the cultivation of agricultural technology talents and the capacity building of professional farmers between both parties.

(IV) Support holding the 4th China-Latin America Ministers of Agriculture Forum in 2027 or 2028.

(VI) Promote joint research and development of agricultural innovation technology between enterprises and research centers of both parties.

(7) Promote the exchange of experiences in modernization and integrated development of family agriculture between the two sides, focusing on technological upgrades and the ecological transformation of agriculture.

Six, Industry and Information Technology

(1) Actively explore opportunities for cooperation between the two parties in industrial development and industrial policy, focusing on cooperation and docking in areas such as equipment manufacturing, green and low-carbon industries, and industrial chains and supply chains, and encourage cooperation between the two parties' industrial parks.

(II) Continue to hold high-level seminars on China-Latin America industrial cooperation.

(III) Promote cooperation between both parties in the fields of communication equipment, big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things, smart cities, Internet Plus, artificial intelligence applications, radio spectrum management, and educational informatization, and explore the establishment of joint laboratories.

(IV) Strengthen policy exchanges and cooperation for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Seven, Energy Resources

(I) Explore opportunities for cooperation and investment in energy transition and advanced energy storage technologies between the two parties, to help both parties achieve a green and low-carbon energy transition together.

(II) Deepen the exchange of sustainable energy transition practices between both parties.

(III) Support joint research and development and technology exchange between both parties.

(IV) Deepen practical cooperation in multi-dimensional fields such as earth science research, geological disaster prevention, and management, and strengthen the joint training of geoscience talents between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Eight, customs, taxation, standardization, personnel mobility

(I) Research on expanding the scope of \Authorized Economic Operator\ (AEO) mutual recognition agreements between China and LAC member countries, enhancing customs clearance facilitation, and promoting bilateral trade.

(II) Actively explore mechanisms for standardization cooperation and exchange in key areas between the two parties.

(III) Promote the organization of standardized capacity building training courses.

(IV) Both parties express their intention to strengthen consular relations and consular cooperation.

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(II) China and Latin America actively carry out bilateral and multilateral activities such as cultural festivals, carnivals, and cultural tours, and strengthen publicity and reporting on related activities. At the beginning of each year, a list of cultural activities and initiatives of interest to both sides is published.

(III) Strengthen the joint production of audiovisual products and publications between both parties.

(IV) Strengthen international cooperation in combating the illegal trafficking of cultural property.

(V) Promote the exchange of best practices in museum digitalization and ancient books digitalization.

Three, Education, Youth, Think Tanks

(I) Support the hosting of the China-Latin America Education Development Forum focusing on vocational education in 2025.

(II) Encourage cooperation between schools and enterprises of both sides, and promote mutual visits of teachers and students, academic discussions, talent cultivation, joint scientific research, and think-tank exchanges.

(III) Expand the number of scholarships and mutual training programs, and strengthen publicity and promotion.

(IV) Support the establishment of the China-Latin America and the Caribbean Development Knowledge Network.

(V) Actively promote the dissemination of each other's languages and cultures in each other's universities and cultural institutions.

(VI) Organize youth exchange activities such as the China-Latin America Youth Development Forum.

(7) Strengthen linguistic and cultural exchanges, with special attention to rural areas and indigenous populations.

(8) Consider continuing to hold the China-Latin America Think Tank Forum, and hold the 3rd China-CELAC High-Level Academic Forum in 2025.

IV. People-to-People Friendship

(I) Strengthen people-to-people friendly exchanges, and continue to hold the China-Latin America People's Friendship Forum. Discuss the establishment of a communication mechanism between local governments of China and Latin America, and continue to hold the China-Latin America Local Government Cooperation Forum.

(II) Organize the China-Latin America Tourism Dialogue to discuss cooperation opportunities in the tourism industry and jointly develop tourism products.

(III) Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of sports, promote stronger ties between sports organizations, and support friendly visits among athletes, coaches, and sports administrators.

(IV) Promote cooperation and exchange in public policy, with a focus on enhancing women's participation in decision-making processes at all levels, and promoting women's empowerment and comprehensive development.

Five, media, communication, film, television, and publishing

(1) Both parties will explore ways and means to strengthen cooperation in media and communications.

(II) Both parties will strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of film and television.

Six, Intellectual Property Rights

Both parties are willing to strengthen practical cooperation in the field of intellectual property.

Fourth, build consensus and jointly address global challenges.

One, Strengthen Global Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation

(I) Discuss opportunities for counter-terrorism cooperation between the two sides. Both sides will combat all forms and manifestations of terrorism and its financing, and support the capacity building of counter-terrorism for member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. Both sides are willing to deepen dialogue and cooperation in combating various types of transnational organized crimes.

(II) Strengthen cyber security exchanges and dialogues between China and Latin America, promote the establishment of contact mechanisms between the national-level Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) of both sides, carry out practical cooperation such as cross-border incident handling and information experience sharing, and enhance the ability to jointly respond to cyber security emergencies.

II. Anti-corruption Cooperation

(1) Timely hold the China-Caribbean Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation Meeting.

(II) Both parties are willing to assess cooperation in the fields of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, combating illegal financial flows, and asset recovery in accordance with their respective domestic laws and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. They actively explore the possibility of signing treaties on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and other law enforcement and judicial cooperation agreements.

(III) Deepen coordination and cooperation in multilateral anti-corruption forums.

III. Police Law Enforcement Cooperation

(1) On the basis of respecting each other's domestic laws and practices, expand the channels for both parties' police departments to participate in each other's training programs and law enforcement assistance.

(II) Promote the exchange of experiences and training in combating wildlife smuggling, illegal mining and precious metal trade, human trafficking, smuggling of immigrants, and illegal arms trading.

(III) Explore cooperation models between China and Latin America in combating the production, consumption, and trafficking of controlled substances, and promote bilateral exchanges to effectively implement relevant international conventions.

IV. Poverty Elimination and Development Cooperation

(1) Organize training for poverty reduction professionals.

(II) Regularly hold the China-Latin America Poverty Reduction and Development Forum to exchange best practice cases.

(III) Strengthen the construction of the China-Caribbean Development Center and support the sustainable development of Caribbean countries.

Five, cooperation on climate change and environmental protection

(1) China is willing to carry out international zero-carbon island cooperation with CELAC countries.

(II) Promote joint research on climate change response measures.

(III) Unearth the potential for cooperation in areas such as environmental policies, pollution control, bioeconomy, climate change response, biodiversity, personnel training, and capacity building, and jointly promote low-carbon sustainable development. Explore the possibility of carrying out practical cooperation in fields like marine science and technology, ecosystem restoration, marine observation and forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation, integrated coastal zone management, blue economy, and sustainable marine economy.

(IV) Carry out Antarctic scientific research cooperation, explore the possibility of joint Antarctic scientific expeditions through the exchange of scientific personnel and the mutual use of research facilities and bases.

Six, Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Building

(I) Deepen comprehensive disaster risk management exchanges, relying on the framework of the China-Latin America comprehensive disaster risk management cooperation mechanism, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of disaster reduction and prevention, disaster monitoring and early warning, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, rescue capacity building, and post-disaster reconstruction. Enhance disaster resilience.

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II. The Chinese government is willing to provide La Fang with a credit fund equivalent to 66 billion yuan, to support practical cooperation in various fields between China and La Fang.

Three, the Chinese side will provide 3,500 Chinese government scholarship places and 10,000 training places in China to member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States from 2025 to 2027.

IV. Support the member countries of CELAC in carrying out Chinese language education, and support both parties' institutions in jointly running Confucius Institutes (classes) well, and timely establish new Chinese workshops, Chinese+ vocational skill development centers, local teacher training centers, etc. The Chinese side will provide 500 International Chinese Teacher Scholarships and 1,000 \Chinese Bridge\ summer (winter) camp groups to member countries of CELAC from 2025 to 2027, and provide 30,000 copies of Chinese language textbooks and teaching readers.

Five, strengthen cooperation in the field of news media. China is willing to invite more journalists from CELAC member countries to visit China for short-term visits, provide convenience for journalists from the Latin side to reside in China, and will provide 500 training places for scholars, media, and self-media from CELAC member countries to come to China in the next three years.

In the next three years, China will provide 300 poverty reduction technical personnel training places to member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Seven, in the next three years, China will carry out 300 \small and beautiful\ livelihood assistance projects in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Eight, support the organization of the \China-Latin America Affinity\ Chinese film and television program broadcast. Strive to complete the mutual translation of 10 excellent TV series or outstanding audiovisual programs each year within the next three years. Support the mutual translation of classic works.