Translated by Claude, edited by Sinocism.com

Source: Xinhua | Byline: Cao Jiayue 曹嘉玥 | August 18, 2026

Xinhua, Beijing, August 18 (reporter Cao Jiayue) — On the afternoon of August 18, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Ecuadorian President Noboa, who is in China on a state visit.

新华社北京8月18日电（记者曹嘉玥）8月18日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的厄瓜多尔总统诺沃亚举行会谈。

Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Ecuador comprehensive strategic partnership. No matter how the international situation changes, China always views China-Ecuador relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, and is willing to work together with Ecuador to push bilateral relations to new levels and better benefit the two peoples.

习近平指出，今年是中厄两国建立全面战略伙伴关系10周年。无论国际形势如何变化，中方始终从战略高度和长远角度看待中厄关系，愿同厄方一道努力，推动双边关系不断迈上新台阶，更好造福两国人民。

Xi Jinping stressed that China and Ecuador should consolidate political mutual trust and continue to give each other understanding and support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. China respects and supports Ecuador in exploring a development path suited to its own national conditions, and is willing to make exchanges between the two countries' governments, legislatures, political parties and other sectors closer, strengthen exchanges of governance experience, and walk hand in hand on the road to each country's modernization. The series of new advances in China-Ecuador relations reflects both the dividends released by the two countries' free trade agreement and the potential of China's super-large market. The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, implement the cooperation plan for jointly building the "Belt and Road," carry out cooperation projects in energy, mining, infrastructure construction and finance, actively explore cooperation in the digital economy, green development, new energy and artificial intelligence, and continue to tap the potential of the free trade agreement so that its dividends benefit more enterprises and consumers. China is willing to conduct cooperation with Ecuador in health care, poverty alleviation and reduction, and disaster prevention and mitigation, and to support Ecuador's national development. The two sides should strengthen exchanges in education, culture, youth, sports and at the subnational level, facilitate people-to-people travel, and enhance friendship between the two countries.

习近平强调，中厄双方要巩固政治互信，在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切问题上继续相互理解和支持。中方尊重并支持厄方探索符合自身国情的发展道路，愿密切两国政府、立法机构、政党等各领域交往，加强治国理政经验交流，在实现各自国家现代化道路上携手同行。中厄关系取得一系列新进展，既是两国自由贸易协定释放的红利，也彰显中国超大规模市场潜力。双方要加强发展战略对接，落实共建“一带一路”合作规划，实施好能源、矿产、基础设施建设、金融等合作项目，积极探讨数字经济、绿色发展、新能源、人工智能等领域合作，继续挖掘自贸协定潜力，让自贸红利惠及更多企业和消费者。中方愿同厄方开展医疗卫生、扶贫减贫、防灾减灾等领域合作，支持厄瓜多尔国家发展。双方要加强教育、文化、青年、体育、地方交流，便利人员往来，增进两国友好。

Noboa said that China is an important partner and friend of Ecuador, and that President Xi Jinping is a great leader. With the joint efforts of both sides, Ecuador-China relations have entered a new stage, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. Ecuador is willing to deepen political mutual trust with China, supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and respects China's position on the Taiwan question. Ecuador attaches great importance to cooperation with China, and is willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in economics and trade, finance, mining, renewable energy, science and technology, and culture, expand exports to China, and welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Ecuador, helping Ecuador improve people's lives and achieve national development.

诺沃亚表示，中国是厄瓜多尔的重要伙伴和朋友，习近平主席是伟大的领导人。在双方共同努力下，厄中关系进入新阶段，为两国人民带来实实在在福祉。厄方愿同中方深化政治互信，支持中方维护主权和领土完整，尊重中方在台湾问题上的立场。厄方高度重视对华合作，愿加强双方在经贸、金融、矿产、可再生能源、科技、文化等领域互利合作，扩大对华出口，欢迎更多中国企业赴厄投资兴业，助力厄方改善人民生活，实现国家发展。

The two heads of state exchanged views on the situation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Xi Jinping stressed that China has consistently maintained that the status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace should not be shaken, that the path of development and revitalization of Latin American and Caribbean countries should not be interrupted, and that the right of Latin American and Caribbean countries to independently choose their cooperation partners should not be interfered with. China supports Latin American countries in upholding independence and autonomy, conducting external cooperation proceeding from their own interests, and safeguarding regional peace and stability. Noboa said Ecuador attaches great importance to China's position and role, and is willing always to be China's good friend on the other side of the Pacific.

两国元首就拉美和加勒比地区形势交换了意见。习近平强调，中方始终主张拉美和加勒比和平区地位不应被动摇，拉美和加勒比国家发展振兴的道路不应被打断，拉美和加勒比国家自主选择合作伙伴的权利不应被干涉。中方支持拉美国家坚持独立自主，从本国利益出发开展对外合作，维护地区和平稳定。诺沃亚表示，厄方高度重视中方立场和作用，愿始终做中国在太平洋另一端的好朋友。

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents in areas including green industry, economic and trade cooperation, the digital economy, and people's livelihood.

会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署绿色产业、经贸合作、数字经济、民生等领域多项合作文件。

Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Noboa in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为诺沃亚举行欢迎仪式。

When Noboa arrived, honor guards lined up in salute. The two heads of state mounted the reviewing platform, the military band played the national anthems of China and Ecuador, and a 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Noboa reviewed the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.

诺沃亚抵达时，礼兵列队致敬。两国元首登上检阅台，军乐团奏中厄两国国歌，天安门广场鸣放礼炮21响。诺沃亚在习近平陪同下检阅中国人民解放军仪仗队，并观看分列式。

That evening, Xi Jinping held a welcome banquet for Noboa in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.