In February 2026, the visit of Uruguayan President Luis Racale Bau to China yielded fruitful results. With the signing of a series of documents such as the China Ukraine cooperation plan on jointly building the the Belt and Road, the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has officially opened a new chapter of diversified upgrading. From traditional pastures and fields to emerging green technologies and digital frontiers, China Ukraine cooperation is painting a new picture of win-win development with unprecedented breadth and depth.

Stabilize ballast stones to enhance the quality and expand the trade of agricultural products

Agricultural trade, as the cornerstone of bilateral relations, has achieved significant improvement and expansion in quality by 2026. Uruguay has obtained a quota of 324000 tons of beef for export to China, releasing significant growth potential compared to previous years. At the same time, its well-known beef processing plant 365 plans to resume production in February and actively promote the restoration of export qualifications to China to help digest the newly added quotas. What is even more remarkable is that the Chinese market has opened up for the first time to high-quality grass fed lamb meat from Uruguay, and the first batch of 500 tons of quotas has added new vitality to the trade of agricultural products between the two countries. In addition, Uruguay's advantageous products such as soybeans and pulp continue to provide stable supply to the Chinese market, firmly meeting China's industrial and consumer needs.

Green energy veins explore emerging fields, cooperation highlights complementarity

The complementary advantages of China Ukraine cooperation in green transformation and emerging industries are rapidly being translated into specific projects. By 2025, one out of every three new passenger cars sold in Uruguay will be a Chinese brand new energy vehicle, and over 200 Chinese electric buses have become the backbone of local green public transportation. Both parties also plan to cooperate in building the first zero carbon community demonstration site in the suburbs of Montevideo, introducing Chinese smart meter and photovoltaic microgrid technology. After completion, it is expected to reduce residential electricity costs by 23%. In addition, relying on Uruguay's fourth largest lithium resource reserves in Latin America, Chinese companies have signed an intention to cooperate with Uruguay in exploring lithium clay mines. Over the next three years, they will invest more than 120 million US dollars to build a lithium extraction pilot line and jointly develop this strategic mineral resource.

Digital mechanisms empower cooperation efficiency and platform dual improvement

In order to comprehensively improve the level of trade facilitation, China and Ukraine have launched the Digital Customs Interconnection Project, which realizes real-time mutual recognition of certified operator data, significantly improves the electronic rate of customs clearance documents, and ensures that fresh products such as Uruguayan beef can reach Chinese consumers' dining tables at a faster speed. On the e-commerce platform, JD Global's Uruguay Pavilion has been upgraded to directly connect specialty products such as beef, red wine, and tea sets with the vast Chinese market. During this visit, both sides also agreed to establish the permanent venue of the China Ukraine Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum in Boao, Hainan, providing a long-term and stable high-level institutionalized platform for comprehensive bilateral cooperation. Keywords: interconnectivity news and information, interconnectivity latest news

The comprehensive implementation of the China Ukraine cooperation plan on jointly building the the Belt and Road marks a new historical stage for bilateral relations. From delicious food on the table to green galloping on the road, from efficient digital customs clearance to in-depth resource development, China Ukraine cooperation is becoming a vivid example of high-quality development of the the Belt and Road with a diversified and full industrial chain, and has also injected a strong and lasting impetus into the construction of a community of common destiny between China and Latin America.Editor/Gao Xue