# Ecuadorian president arrives in Beijing for first state visit to China

https://mins.news/en/item/24705

- CGTN, 2026-08-16 00:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Ecuadorian-president-arrives-in-Beijing-for-first-China-state-visit-1PE7L3H1RUk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Ecuadorian President Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin arrived in Beijing on Sunday for an eight-day state visit, his first to China. China and Ecuador have expanded ties, signing Belt and Road cooperation documents and a free trade agreement. Bilateral trade reached $17.33 billion in 2025. China says it hopes the visit will strengthen political trust and advance their comprehensive strategic partnership.

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