# Xi urges China, Ecuador to align development strategies

https://mins.news/en/item/25690

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 09:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/Xi-Jinping-holds-talks-with-Ecuadorian-president-in-Beijing-1PI56jtxDy0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Chinese President Xi Jinping urged China and Ecuador to better align their development strategies and implement Belt and Road cooperation plans during talks with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing. He called for projects in energy, minerals, infrastructure and finance, alongside cooperation in digital economy, green development, new energy and artificial intelligence. Noboa said Ecuador was ready to deepen political trust and mutually beneficial ties with China.

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