Forging friendship between China and Mexico
Enrique Peña Nieto calls for closer Sino-Mexican co-operation not only in trade and investment, but also tourism and cultural exchanges, during his four-day visit to Hong Kong and Boao
The future of the global economy in the 21st century will be largely defined by what happens in the Asia-Pacific region.
Consequently, as president of Mexico, it is a priority and an honour to visit Hong Kong at the beginning of both my administration and that of President Xi Jinping. We want to relaunch our bilateral relations with China and explore new co-operation opportunities between our countries. I am convinced that Mexico must enhance its alliances with its Asian partners, home to some of the world's most dynamic economies and a true powerhouse of growth and innovation.
My government acknowledges the need to strengthen our relationship with China and open a strategic window of opportunity to bolster all our cultural and economic ties with the region.
Furthermore, both of our governments share a common challenge: we need to find the proper framework for the bilateral relationship to grow and prosper on a win-win basis.
A possible and feasible future, defined by a strong China-Mexico relationship, represents true opportunities for both countries. China is well on its way to become the world's largest global market and thus represents an economic success story from which the world can certainly learn a few lessons.
Mexico's commitment to macroeconomic stability and competitiveness will make it one of the 10 largest global economies by 2050. Thus now is the best time to develop a long-term strategy to maximise economic opportunities between our countries.