August 18, 2020

China welcomes progress in joint pork production project with Argentina

China's Minister of Trade of the People's Republic of China, Zhong Shan, has welcomed progress made in a project involving pork production which has received investments from both Chinese and Argentine companies, said Argentina's Foreign Minister, Felipe Solá.

The announcement was made following a telephone meeting between both officials who discussed other major projects and confirmed Argentina's attendance of the China International Import Expo show in Shanghai next November.

"Argentina could produce nine million tonnes of high-quality pork and would give China full supply security for many years," a statement by Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Trade and Worship said. "An agreement has already been reached with regard to this project between the Chinese Association for Industrial Promotion and the Argentine Association of Pork Producers."

Solá highlighted that the strategic relationship between Argentina and China was underscored during the meeting. Noting that China is one of Argentina's two major trade partners, along with Brazil, he expressed optimism for the potential of cooperation between both nations in the technology, agriculture, infrastructure and finance sectors.

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Trade and Worship (Argentina)