First China-Celac-ministerial summit to be held in Beijing

China will work with members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to prepare for the first China-Celac ministerial forum, said a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Monday. The meeting is scheduled to be held in Beijing on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9. Foreign ministers or representatives from China and CELAC, together with heads of some Latin American regional organizations will attend. The second Celac summit, last January, did important groundwork to establish the forum…[+]