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China deepens ties with Global South to counter U.S.-led order

Wang Yi's 6-nation tour garners support for One China principle, Belt and Road

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, meets with Brazilian counterpart Minister Mauro Vieira at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia on Jan. 18.   © Reuters

BEIJING -- The six-nation tour recently completed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had the objective of building relations with Global South countries by advancing Beijing's great power diplomacy.

On the first leg of his travels after departing Jan. 13, Wang visited Africa with stays in Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire. The Latin American portion kicked off with a two-day visit in Brazil, followed by a stop in Jamaica.

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