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Barbadians will have access to free medical services from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Hospital Ship, “Silk Road Ark”, when it visits Barbados on its first overseas humanitarian medical service mission from December 20 to 27, this year. The hospital ship has five medical areas for casualty transfer, triage, outpatient, inpatient, and evacuation, with eight operating rooms. It includes 14 clinical departments and seven auxiliary diagnostic units. The Silk Road Ark

A Chinese medical delegation delivered much-needed healthcare services to residents of Mahaicony Karamat, a remote village in Guyana’s Region Five, during an outreach exercise on November 29. The 21st China Medical Team to Guyana visited the community at the invitation of the Guyana–China Friendship Society and local leaders. The team traveled more than three hours from Georgetown over rough terrain to reach the village, located about 70 kilometers from the capital. Residents

Chinese Ambassador to Dominica Chu Maoming and several cabinet ministers of Dominica including Education Minister Octavia Alfred and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, went on an inspection tour of the Tete Morne and Bellevue Chopin Primary Schools in Dominica on November 27. These projects are part of reconstruction efforts funded by China following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. During the visit, Prime Minister Skerrit received a detailed progress report from the projec

In a show of solidarity and friendship, China has once again stepped up to support The Bahamas’ recovery from recent hurricanes. On November 17, Her Excellency Yan Jiarong, Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas, announced the latest contribution from the China–Caribbean Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Fund at a press briefing attended by Bahamian officials and local media. Speaking to reporters, Ambassador Yan described The Bahamas as a “valued partner and cherished friend,” n

Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed Ambassador Jiang Wei, the new diplomatic representative from the People’s Republic of China, who officially presented her credentials to Governor General Sir Rodney Williams on Monday. Ambassador Jiang, a career diplomat with nearly 30 years in China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, most recently served as Consul General in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A native of Wuhan, Hubei Province, she began her diplomatic career in 1996 in the Department of Consula

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Dominica on Thursday, 20 November 2025, brought together nearly 40 Dominican professionals for a China Aid Training Alumni Reunion, celebrating years of cooperation and capacity-building between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador H.E. Chu Maoming joined senior Dominican government officials, including Mrs. Diamond Dailey, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Ryan Anselm, Permanent Secretary in the

The Chinese community in Suriname commemorated the 145th anniversary of Kong Ngie Tong Sang on November 15 with a warm and festive gathering honoring the organization’s longstanding contributions to national and community life. President Jennifer Simons highlighted the association’s historic role in Suriname’s nation-building, noting that Kong Ngie Tong Sang has been an integral part of the country’s multicultural fabric for generations. China’s ambassador also delivered rema

Barbados and China have expressed a commitment to deepening practical cooperation in tourism and air transport. Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Zheng Bingkai made a courtesy call on Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport in Barbados on November 18,2025. In an in-depth exchange, th e two officials, accompanied by Counselor Mr. Lei Hao, expressed willingness to working alongside each other to promote the implementation of more tourism facilitati

The Department of Environment of Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will provide Antigua with 1,500 solar-powered street lights and 200 residential photovoltaic and energy storage system units. This initiative is aimed at improving public safety, visibility in communities and reducing fossil fuel consumption and electricity costs. Authorities say, the agreement promotes energy independ

Two Guyanese patients living with severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are now receiving life-saving support after the 21st Chinese Medical Team to Guyana donated two home non-invasive ventilators on Wednesday. The devices were provided through the CNOOC Guyana Limited–China Medical Team Assistance Fund, aimed at helping vulnerable patients facing financial hardship. Both beneficiaries were medically advised to use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilators but we

As global climate negotiations intensify at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) now underway in Belém, Brazil, Barbados’ Ambassador to China, Hallam Henry, has hailed China’s progress in green transformation and its leadership in global energy transition. In an interview with China News Network, Ambassador Henry said China’s determined shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy stands as “a powerful example of what sustained investment and innovation ca

In late October 2025, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China reviewed and approved the 15th Five-Year Plan, establishing the overarching design and strategic blueprint for China’s development over the next five years (2026-2031). This represents another comprehensive mobilization and deployment to steadily advance the Chinese modernization. Over the next five years, the major objectives for China’s economic and social developm