Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli met with Vice-President of Bolivia Alvaro Garcia Linera in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Oct 16.

According to Zhang, Bolivia is an important country in Latin America, and China attaches great importance to the Sino-Bolivia relationship. The bilateral relations have been developing smoothly since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago.

A series of important consensus were reached last year during President Xi Jinping’s talks with Bolivia’s president in Brasilia.

Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) meets with Vice President of Bolivia Alvaro Garcia Linera in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Zhang said that China sticks to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and is willing to work together with Bolivia to promote cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, infrastructure, and energy.

China is an important strategic partner for Bolivia. Garcia said, “Bolivia is ready to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the two countries’ state leaders and deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas.”