Chile is ready to be a bridge between China and Latin America and hopes to address challenges jointly with China, said former Chilean ambassador to Beijing Fernando Reyes Matta.

Chinese President Xi Jinping started his week-long state visit to Ecuador, Peru and Chile from November 17 and attended the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting on November 19-20 in Lima, Peru's capital.

During his stay in Chile, Xi is scheduled to hold talks with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, attend a signing ceremony for a number of agreements and issue a joint statement, according to Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao.

 (Source: Xinhua News Agency)