Caribbean

A new music school which is hoped to help develop youth and foster creative industries was opened in Grenada on May 21 . Speaking at the grand opening of the Belle Vue Music School, Yang Shu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada commended the successful completion of the project. He said that the project serves as an excellent example of China’s small and beautiful livelihood projects and a concrete follow-up to the implementation of consensus reached durin

Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Wang Jinfeng, attended the Jamaican final of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students at the Confucius Institute of University of West Indies, Mona Campus on May 21, 2026. Jingfeng presented a speech at the event which was also attended by representatives of Jamaica’s Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, the Chinese community, and UWI Mona.

Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Ren Hongyan met with Diana Francis, Representative for Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Delegation in Trinidad and Tobago on May 18. The two exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector. Ambassador Ren praised the institute’s efforts in fostering food security, agricultural trade, and the recycling economy. He also expressed willingness to closely cooperate in areas of talent training

The Chinese Embassy in Grenada hosted a youth seminar on May 15, 2026. Yang Shu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada, young diplomats from the embassy, young representatives from China and Grenada, totaling about 30 people, attended the event. The representatives from China presented topics such as the people-centered development philosophy, the political party system with Chinese characteristics, e-governance, the Five Programs for building a China-LAC co

Chinese Ambassador to Grenada Yang Shu and Philip Telesford, Grenada's Health Minister, along with other local officials inspected a community project in the south east and north east constituencies of the St. George parish on May 13, 2026. Ambassador Yang stated that social services are an important part of grassroots governance. China has always attached great importance to optimizing the community environment and public facilities. China is willing to work together with Gr

A charity concert and global food festival was held at the Government House in Antigua and Barbuda on the evening of May 9, 2026. The Governor-General, Sir Rodney Williams and his wife, Lady Williams, as well as ambassadors and local people attended the event. The dazzling Chinese food stall became the most popular highlight of the event. A variety of Chinese snacks prepared by the embassy, including fried dumplings, spring rolls, colorful steamed buns and coconut red bean ba

By Yang Yang - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Recently, one U.S. Congressman made irresponsible remarks about so-called “Chinese influence,” attempting to undermine the China-Guyana relations and disrupt practical cooperation between our two countries. Such claims are entirely unfounded, detached from the reality of China-Guyana relations, and filled with prejudice and misinformation. The tr

Chinese Embassy in Dominica hosted an open house event for children on May 13,2026. About 50 guests, including Dominican Foreign Minister Dr. Vince Henderson, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local teachers and students, visited the Embassy. Chinese Ambassador Chu Maoming, all diplomats in Chinese Embassy, and teachers from the Confucius Classroom also attended the event. In his remarks, Ambassador Chu warmly welcomed the guests, briefly introduced the work of

China's foreign ministry has urged the United States to immediately lift its blockade and sanctions against Cuba after the US president signed an executive order to expand punitive measures against the Caribbean country. The executive order accused Cuba of constituting a threat to the national security and foreign policy of the US. In response, the Cuban foreign minister said Washington's illegal and unilateral coercive measures are reprehensible and ridiculous, and that "the

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada Yang Shu met with Adrian Thomas, Minister for Tourism, the Creative Economy, and Culture of Grenada on May 7, 2026, to exchanged views on deepening cooperation between China and Grenada in areas such as culture and tourism. Yang noted that this year marks the first anniversary of the launch of the "five programs" for building a China-CELAC community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Grenada to strengthe

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has extended congratulations to re-elected prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne. The twin island held a snap general election on April 30 where Browne’s Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party secured a historic landslide electoral victory, leaving the main opposition party with only one seat in parliament. Li said in a congratulatory message on Thursday, that he stands ready to work with Browne towards strengthening mutually beneficial and fr

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang had an official meeting with Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Home Affairs of Guyana. The two sides exchanged views on the current security situation in Guyana, safeguarding Chinese citizens’ security, visa issues and other matters. Counselor Li Hanqing, representatives from the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana, and the Commissioner of Guyana Police Force, Clifton Hicken also attended.