Pinera said that Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with China.

皮涅拉在贺电中表示，智利是第一个同中国建交的南美洲国家。

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He said that Mali was among the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with China and is therefore an old friend of China.

他说，马里是撒哈拉以南非洲最早与中国建交的国家之一，是中国的老朋友。

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It was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and the first Nordic country to forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.

丹麦是最早同新中国建交的西方国家之一，也是率先同中国建立全面战略合作伙伴关系的北欧国家。

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As highly vulnerable newcomers, the Pilgrims were careful to establish diplomatic relations with the local Indians.

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"The Holy Father wishes to express his warm congratulations for the historic decision taken by the Governments of the United States of America and Cuba to establish diplomatic relations, with the aim of overcoming, in the interest of the citizens of both countries, the difficulties which have marked their recent history, " the Vatican Secretary of State wrote in a statement Wednesday.

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However, Syria has recently sought to convey the impression that it respects Lebanese sovereignty and independence, and in October last year it agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations for the first time since the two former French Mandate territories became independent in the 1940s.

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