On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that China upholds the principle of noninterference in the internal affairs of other countries.
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In response to a media inquiry about Nicaragua’s constitutional reforms, Guo said his country advocates respect for every nation’s right to pursue a development path tailored to its conditions.
“China stands ready to foster friendly ties with all countries, including Nicaragua, based on mutual respect and win-win outcomes,” the Chinese diplomat said, as reported by Global Times.
Diplomatic relations between China and Nicaragua were restored in December 2021, after an interruption of more than three decades. Since then the two countries have expanded bilateral cooperation in various areas.
In the economic sphere, the largest volumes of Nicaraguan exports to the Chinese market currently consist of sugar, beef, coffee, sea cucumber, shrimp, and other seafood products.
Nicaragua Reaffirms Its Sovereignty and Security
Previously, on Sept. 2, Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved on first reading constitutional reforms that extend the presidential term to seven years and exclude “traitors to the homeland” from participating in elections. More specifically, the amendments establish that the following types of actors may not join any political organization, may not run for elected office and may not hold public office:
— Those who lead or have led, financed, directly or indirectly participated in, or had any type of involvement with the planning, preparation or execution of an attempted coup or a coup.
— Those who commit or have committed acts that undermine Nicaragua’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination, security and peace.
— Those who promote foreign interference, call for military intervention or organize themselves with financing from abroad.
— Those who propose, manage or support economic, commercial or financial blockades and sanctions against the State of Nicaragua, its institutions and its citizens.
— Those who violate or have violated the fundamental principles established in the Constitution.
The constitutional reform also establishes that the term for elected positions will be seven years. This will apply to the co-presidents of the republic, lawmakers, judicial and electoral magistrates, the attorney general, the superintendent of banks, and the heads of the Army and Police.
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Sources: Global Times – teleSUR
