Uruguay's president visits China to strengthen ties and discuss global cooperation

The president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, is on a week-long visit to China, which officials from Uruguay have described as a 'historic' trip. During the visit, he met with China's leader Xi Jinping, who called for a more 'equal and multipolar world' in their discussions.

The visit included stops in Beijing and Shanghai, where the Uruguayan president also visited a university to highlight cultural exchanges between the two countries. Analysts see the trip as setting an example for how China can engage with other nations in Latin America.