Paper sets govt goals for Latin America

The government yesterday published its first ever policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean region, which will provide a blueprint for future cooperation between the two sides, a senior foreign affairs official said at a press conference in Beijing.

"The paper clarifies China's policy goals for the region," Yang Wanming, director-general of the department of Latin and American and Caribbean affairs at the foreign ministry said.

As a general guideline, the paper outlines China's intention to strengthen its "comprehensive cooperation" in political and economic fields, cultural and social aspects, and also on peace, security and judicial affairs with countries in the regions, Yang said.