Milei Shifts Stance on China, Thanks Xi for Congratulatory Message as Argentina's President Looks Abroad for Economic Help
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Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his congratulatory message, marking a shift from Milei's prior criticism of China's communist government.
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Milei had previously hinted at reluctance to work with China despite it being Argentina's 2nd largest trading partner.
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Xi's message to Milei emphasized mutual cooperation between China and Argentina.
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Milei has struck a more conciliatory tone with several world leaders since his election, including the Pope and Donald Trump.
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Milei aims to tackle Argentina's severe economic troubles including high inflation and poverty rates with bold privatization plans and dollarization of the economy.