Argentine President-elect Javier Milei

 

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a congratulatory letter, showing a shift in his previous criticism of China's leadership. Milei, a radical libertarian, had previously voiced  concerns about doing business with China due to restrictions on individual freedoms. China is Argentina's second-largest trade partner. In response, Xi said its very important the China-Argentina relations and expressed a willingness to promote cooperation and development.

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei on Wednesday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for a letter congratulating him on last Sunday's elections results, a softening of tone from earlier harsh criticism of China's communist leadership.
"I thank President Xi Jinping for the congratulations and good wishes," Milei said on his personal X account.


"I send him my most sincere wishes for the Chinese people's wellbeing," he said, sharing a picture of a letter from Xi translated into Spanish.
Campaigning for election, Milei, a radical libertarian, had struck a very different tone, suggesting he would balk at doing business with China because of its government's restrictions on individual freedoms.


China is Argentina's second-largest trade partner, after Brazil.
China's Xi said in his congratulatory message to the South American leader that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Argentina relations, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.
"I am ready to work with President-elect Milei to continue the China-Argentina friendship, help the development and revitalisation of our  countries through win-win cooperation, and promote steady  development of China-Argentina relations," Xi said in his message to Milei.


Xi added that both countries are large developing countries and important emerging market countries that have supported each other on issues involving their core interests.
Milei, who will take office on Dec. 10, will inherit a country in economic crisis, with a triple-digit annual inflation, depleted foreign reserves and a poverty rate that has climbed above 40%.
Milei had also criticized the BRICS group of major emerging economies, which includes China, alongside the South American Mercosur trade bloc and neighbor Brazil, the region's largest economy.
Since the election, Milei has softened his tone with many he has previously criticized, including his countryman Pope Francis.
In a separate post on Wednesday, Milei thanked former US President Donald Trump for congratulations from his campaign team and said he hoped to meet soon.

 1. Top 10 Argentinians: When I googled top 10 Argentinians the following names came up.What made them so popular? What do you think of them?

 

What I Know About Them

What I Think of Them

Lionel Messi 

 

 

Diego Maradona 

 

 

Eva Peron

 

 

Marcelo Tinelli

 

 

 Mauricio Macri

 

 

Pope Francis

Ricardo Darin

Alejandro Pedro Bulgheroni 

Che Guevara

Juana Molina 

Gilda

 

 

 



 

    2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

    1. shift
    2. former
    3. voiced
    4. concerns
    5.  willingness
    6.  harsh
    7.  softening of tone
    8.  balk
    9.  revitalisation 
    10.  steady
    11. .core
    12. .take office
    13. .inherit
    14. country man
    15. climbed
    16. wellbeing
    1. expressed
    2.  desire
    3. worries
    4.  strict
    5.  become less aggressive
    6. change
    7. previous/ex
    8. renew and become stronger
    9. resist
    10. balanced and consistent
    11. compatriot
    12. receive
    13. important
    14. increased to
    15. start to be president
    16. happiness

    1. 3.Compare and Contrast Argentina with its neighbours Chile, Uruguay and Brazil.

    4.What do you know about the following political parties in Spain ?


    5. What do you know about these politicians :

    1.Barack Obama 

    2.Joe Biden

    3.Donald Trump

    4.Pedro Sanchez

    5.Carles Puigdemont

    6.Angela Merkel

    7.Silvio Berlusconi

    8.Justin Trudeau

    9.Emmanuel Macron

    10.Giorgia Meloni


    6.DISCUSSION

    1. What are the biggest events that have shaped Argentina's history?
    2. What is the origin of the name Argentina ?
    3. What is Argentina's biggest export?

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