第一观察 | 友谊·合作·初心——展望习近平主席秘鲁之行
应秘鲁总统博鲁阿尔特邀请，习近平主席于11月13日至17日赴利马出席亚太经合组织第三十一次领导人非正式会议并对秘鲁进行国事访问。这是习近平主席时隔8年再次访问秘鲁，也是第二次赴利马出席亚太经合组织领导人非正式会议。

What are the key highlights of President Xi Jinping's visit to Peru? We have organized them for you through several key terms.

First keyword: Friendship "Peru is China's 'neighbor' across the Pacific." In his important speech at the Peruvian Congress, President Xi Jinping once described the relationship between China and Peru in this way, vividly illustrating the deep friendship between the two countries and their peoples, "Knowing each other knows no distance, even ten thousand miles can be neighbors." The friendship between China and Peru has a long history, and the friendship between the two countries is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Peru is one of the earliest Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, and to sign a package free trade agreement with China. This year, the Peruvian Congress almost unanimously passed a resolution to designate every October 1st as "China-Peru Friendship Day."

"Adhering to mutual respect and equal treatment has been China's consistent approach to international relations, and it is also the fundamental reason why the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Peru has always maintained a high level of development." This was emphasized by President Xi Jinping during his meeting with President Dina Boluarte of Peru, who was on a state visit to China, in Beijing on a certain date. Since 2016, President Xi Jinping and President Boluarte have met twice. During this visit, President Xi will hold talks with President Boluarte, exchanging in-depth views on bilateral relations and key areas of cooperation. It is believed that President Xi's visit will further consolidate political mutual trust between China and Peru, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, promote more positive outcomes in the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the peoples of both nations.

Second Keyword: Cooperation Since President Xi Jinping proposed the initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road, it has been widely welcomed by the international community, with many Latin American and Caribbean countries expressing strong willingness to participate. In a certain year, China and Peru signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road. In recent years, the cooperation between the two countries in jointly building the Belt and Road has yielded fruitful results, with increasingly close cooperation in the fields of trade, finance, and culture. In a recent month, President Xi Jinping pointed out during a meeting with President Dina Boluarte that China has been Peru's largest trading partner and largest export market for consecutive years. Major cooperative projects such as the Las Bambas copper mine, which Chinese enterprises have invested in Peru, have played an important role in Peru's economic development and improvement of people's livelihoods. The construction of the Qianwan Port, a landmark project of the Belt and Road cooperation between the two countries, will significantly enhance Peru's maritime transportation efficiency upon completion.

In the 18th century, British writer Samuel Johnson lamented the vast distances from "China to Peru" in his poetry. Today, the people of Peru use the phrase "from Chancay to Shanghai" to envision the bright future of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. "Both sides should work together to ensure the timely completion of the Chancay Port, making it a new land-sea corridor between China and Latin America, so that 'Chancay to Shanghai' truly becomes a prosperous path promoting the common development of China and Peru," emphasized President Xi Jinping. Under the joint efforts of both China and Peru, the Chancay Port project is about to commence formal operations. The local populace anticipates and believes that the project's operation will create more job opportunities, enhance the standard of living, and provide Peru and other Latin American countries with more and better development opportunities. As an important emerging market country in the Pacific Rim and a significant member of the "Global South," China and Peru's continuous advancement in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative will not only promote the development and rejuvenation of their respective countries but also achieve multi-win outcomes for countries along the Pacific coast.

Third Keyword: Original Aspiration During the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, USA, President Boluarte sincerely said to President Xi Jinping: "I extend to you the warmest invitation, hoping that you can find time to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to Peru again."

"China supports Peru in hosting the annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and is willing to work closely with Peru to coordinate and promote new achievements in APEC cooperation, making new contributions to promoting economic recovery and long-term development in the Asia-Pacific region and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for Asia-Pacific," President Xi Jinping pointed out. Since 2013, President Xi Jinping has attended or presided over every APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and delivered important speeches. President Xi's attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima this time fully reflects China's consistent commitment to promoting open cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.

"The Asia-Pacific region brings together ancient civilizations and emerging powers, creating a long history and splendid culture. The people here are hardworking, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the development momentum is strong, and the future prospects are bright." In Beijing in a certain month and year, President Xi Jinping looked forward to a bright future for Asia-Pacific cooperation. In Lima in another month and year, President Xi Jinping stated: "No matter how far China develops, it will root itself in the Asia-Pacific, build the Asia-Pacific, and benefit the Asia-Pacific."

The world is undergoing accelerated evolution in its century-long transformation. "As leaders of the Asia-Pacific region, we must all deeply reflect on what kind of Asia-Pacific we want to bring to the mid-21st century? How can we create the next 'golden three decades' of Asia-Pacific development? And how can we better leverage the role of APEC in this process?" In November, President Xi Jinping addressed these questions in San Francisco, using the ancient saying "Where the way lies, though ten thousand may oppose, I will still proceed" to call on all parties to uphold the original intent of Asia-Pacific cooperation, respond responsibly to the demands of the times, and join hands in addressing global challenges.

During this trip to Lima for the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting, President Xi Jinping will deliver an important speech, introducing significant measures for deepening reform and opening-up, and expounding China's policy propositions for advancing cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. All parties look forward to and believe that President Xi's participation will address common concerns with China's solutions, consolidate consensus in the Asia-Pacific with China's wisdom, and inject more confidence and strength into creating a new "golden three decades" of development in the Asia-Pacific.