Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uruguayan counterpart Tabare Vazquez last Tuesday agreed to establish a strategic partnership based on respect, equality and mutual benefit.中国国家主席习近平上周二与乌拉圭总统塔瓦雷·巴斯克斯就在尊重、平等和互利的基础上，建立战略合作伙伴关系达成共识。The two heads of state made the decision during talks in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing following a red-carpet welcome ceremony.在红毯欢迎仪式结束以后，两国首脑在北京人民大会堂举行谈话，在谈话期间做出了建立战略合作伙伴关系的决定。Xi urged China and the Latin American country to maintain high-level exchanges and enhance communication at all levels to promote mutual understanding and trust.习近平主席主张中国和该拉美国家保持高层密切沟通，在各个层次加强交流，增进双方的了解和信任。China appreciates Uruguayan support for the Belt and Road initiative, and hopes both sides will strengthen integration of development strategies to upgrade economic and trade ties, said Xi.习近平主席指出，中国感谢乌拉圭支持一带一路倡议，希望双方加强发展战略对接，推动两国经贸合作提质升级。

China is willing to encourage more investment in Uruguay, channelled toward infrastructure projects, Xi stressed, adding that the country is also looking forward to expanding cooperation in agriculture, clean energy, communications, mining, manufacturing and finance.习近平主席强调称，中国愿意鼓励更多中国企业赴乌投资，将投资向基础设施项目疏散。他还补充说道，中方期待在农业，清洁能源，传媒，矿业，人工制造和金融业同乌拉圭扩展合作。In addition, Xi called on both sides to promote people-to-people exchanges and lift ties in culture, education, science and technology, Antarctica tourism as well as football sport.除此之外，习近平主席还呼吁双边要密切人文交流，促进文化、教育、科技、南极、旅游、地方、足球等领域交流合作。As for global affairs, Xi said that China is ready to strengthen collaboration with Uruguay in climate change, economic governance, UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, peace-keeping and South-South cooperation.在谈到国际事务时，习近平主席表示，中国准备就气候变化、全球经济治理、2030年可持续发展议程、维和、南南合作等问题同乌方加强沟通和协调。Echoing Xi's remarks, Vazquez said that the establishment of a strategic partnership will begin a new chapter of Uruguay-China ties. Uruguay welcomes more Chinese investment in the country and is willing to negotiate a free trade agreement with China.巴斯克斯总统赞同习近平主席的言论并表示，建立战略合作伙伴关系将开启中乌关系的新篇章。乌拉圭欢迎更多来自中国的投资，并且愿意和中国协商自由贸易协定。