On October 12, 2010, Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo attended a reception marking the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of China's diplomatic relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi attended and addressed the reception.

Yang said that the Chinese government values its ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries, cherishes the friendship of their people and is always devoted to boosting their friendly cooperation of mutual benefits. Yang called on the two sides to work together to advance the comprehensive and cooperative partnership featuring equality, mutual benefit and common development.

Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Latin American and Caribbean Countries in China, Guillermo Velez hailed the friendly cooperation between the nations in their region and China over the last fifty years and spoke highly of China's experience in coping with the global financial crisis and reducing poverty. Guillermo Velez, also Colombian ambassador to China, said that Latin American and Caribbean countries attach importance to relations with China and firmly believe in the development of bilateral ties featuring friendly political relations and robust pragmatic cooperation.

Almost 200 guests, including responsible officials from relevant agencies of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), ministries and commissions of the State Council and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, as well as diplomats from the Latin American and Caribbean countries in China and personalities of various circles of the two sides, attended the reception, which was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.