China–Trinidad and Tobago relations

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Chinese-Trinidadian relations
Map indicating locations of China and Trinidad and Tobago

China

Trinidad and Tobago

Diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago were established on 20 June 1974.[1]
The Chinese government established an
Prime Minister Eric Williams was the first Trinidadian head of government to visit China in 1974.[1] In 2002, the trade balance between the two countries was US$47.15 million, with China exporting all but $4.81 million of that.[1] The current Chinese ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago is Mr. Yang Youming.[2][3]

China and Trinidad and Tobago share friendly association with the Chinese-based

Shanghai Construction Co. having built the Trinidad & Tobago's prime minister's official residence, otherwise known as the Saint Ann's Diplomatic Centre, and the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), among other developments.[4][5]

On 26 February 2014, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago officially opened its embassy in Beijing (Peking).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Trinidad and Tobago". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. Trinidad Guardian
    . 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  4. ^ Charan, Richard (3 September 2014). "NAPA still world class". Local. Trinidad Express Newspaper. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. ^ Why is China spending billions in the Caribbean? - By Ezra Fieser, April 22, 2011, Public Radio Int.
  6. ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers

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