China's high-quality development has brought new opportunities to the world, especially to developing countries, Colombian officials have said.They made the comment on Friday at an event named "China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue" in Bogota, the capital of Colombia.Delivering a video address during the event hosted by China Media Group (CMG), Shen Haixiong, president of CMG, said China's development is deeply intertwined with the world, just as global prosperity also needs China.In the face of global challenges, no single country can tackle them alone, Shen said.
Instead of operating in isolation, countries should embrace openness and collaboration rather than seeking "decoupling." It is better to pursue win-win cooperation, he said.Chinese Ambassador to Colombia Zhu Jingyang noted that 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia, as well as the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States Forum.Both sides must seize this important opportunity, uphold the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, and work hand in hand to create a brighter future for China-Colombia relations and write a new chapter in building a China-LAC community with a shared future, said Zhu.Cielo Rusinque, Colombia's acting minister of industry, commerce, and tourism, said China has remained Colombia's second-largest global trading partner and the top source of foreign direct investment from Asia for many consecutive years.Colombia is ready to strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, energy transition, telecommunications and information technology, said Rusinque.Guillermo Puyana, president of the Colombia-China Friendship Association, said that over the 45 years since Colombia and China established diplomatic relations, China's development philosophy and achievements have earned the admiration of Colombians.China's commitment to following a path of peaceful development holds significance for Colombia and other Latin American countries, said Puyana.Carlos Ronderos, president of the board of directors of the Colombia-China Investment and Trade Chamber, said China's technology sector is undergoing a remarkable rise, and Chinese startup DeepSeek's leading position in the field of artificial intelligence and the success of Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" serve as examples.China's international influence has significantly strengthened in the realms of technology and culture, and the global public opinion is that China has brought valuable stability to a world fraught with turbulence and uncertainty, said Ronderos.