Xi calls for cooperation with Uruguay in multiple areas

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- China and Uruguay should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and communications technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

He called on both sides to explore the potential for cooperation in emerging fields including green development, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and clean energy, so as to drive economic growth and transformation, Xi said when holding talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of more than 10 cooperation documents covering investment, trade and other fields. ■