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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, welcomes Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 3. — Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, welcomes Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 3.Photographer: Jessica Lee/Getty Images

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February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM UTC

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China and Uruguay pledged to deepen their economic relationship Tuesday as Javier Milei next door in Argentina is welcoming the Trump administration’s renewed doctrine in the region.