Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 19, 2024 China stands ready to push its strategic partnership with Bolivia to a new level, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday when meeting Bolivian President Luis Arce on the sidelines of the G20 summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shotlist: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Nov 19, 2024: 1. Meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, Bolivian President Luis Arce in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President (overlaid with shot 1): "It gives me great pleasure to meet you here in Rio de Janeiro, President Arce. China and Bolivia are good friends and good brothers. In recent years, bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development and our two sides have firmly supported each another on issues concerning our respective core interests and major concerns. China-Bolivia cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative has yielded fruitful results, with new progress made in areas like infrastructure construction, mining and metallurgy, delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries. China congratulates Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country and stands ready to work with Bolivia to make contributions to the Global South's endeavors in seeking strength through solidarity and achieving common development. Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Bolivia and the 200th anniversary of Bolivia's independence. I highly value the development of China-Bolivia relations. I am willing to work with you to carry forward the traditional friendship between our two countries, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and lead the China-Bolivia strategic partnership to a new level, so as to bring more benefits to our people.". [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]