President Yamandú Orsi arrived in the People’s Republic of China to begin an official visit running from February 1–7, with an agenda focused on strengthening bilateral ties, political dialogue, and commercial, academic and cultural promotion. The official delegation—made up of government authorities and business representatives and exceeding 100 members—is a record.
Upon arrival, Orsi was received by China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Han Jun; the Chinese ambassador to Uruguay, Huang Yazhong; and Uruguay’s ambassador to China, Aníbal Cabral. The delegation arrived in Beijing on Sunday.
China remained Uruguay’s main export destination in 2025. According to Uruguay XXI’s Annual Foreign Trade Report, sales to China totaled US$ 3.493 billion, representing 26% of total exports, with growth of nearly 12% year-on-year. China absorbed 86% of Uruguay’s soybean exports, was the leading buyer of cellulose, and the largest importer by volume of beef.
