On March 26, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with his visiting Peruvian counterpart Jose Garcia Belaunde in Beijing, exchanging views on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of common concern.

Hailing the substantial development of bilateral friendly cooperative relations, Yang said that China and Peru have seen increasing political trust, productive cooperation of mutual benefit in various fields and close coordination in international affairs in recent years. "To further strengthen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation complies with the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples," Yang said. China attaches great importance to developing ties with Peru and is ready to work with it to push China-Peru strategic partnership for all-round, in-depth development.

Garcia said the Peruvian government gives top priority to developing ties with China, expressing hope that both sides will take the opportunity of the free trade agreement to deepen bilateral ties. He also welcomed Chinese enterprises to invest in Peru and participate in energy and mining projects and infrastructure construction.