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CARICOM finds Chinese support on key Climate Change issues
The Chinese delegation at the bilateral meeting with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met Monday with China on the sidelines of the Climate Conference, COP 21 in Paris, France. The CARICOM team was led by the Environment Minister of Barbados Dr. Denis Lowe, and included the Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources in Guyana, Raphael…
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China, Grenada “Renew Commitment”
By the Caribbean Journal staff China and Grenada have “renewed their commitment” toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, the government of Grenada announced this week. The two sides “renewed” their commitment at a recent ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Grenada and China. Grenada established diplomatic ties with China in 2005 after severing its…
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Diplomatic Academy to examine the rise of China and its impact on the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What does the rise of China’s economy and active diplomacy mean for the Caribbean? The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean examines China’s hegemony during its first module for 2015. The week-long intensive course runs from January 19 to 24 at UWI’s St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago. The course, which is the Academy’s eighth module, is…
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Significant benefits to flow from CELAC meeting in China – Minister Paulwell
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is projecting that “significant benefits” will flow to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arising out of the meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) held in Beijing, China January 8 to 9. The inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum is considered an important event in…
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CARICOM wants to use China’s US$3 billion for debt restructuring
BEIJING, China — The 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) hopes to tap into US$3 billion being offered that China is offering the region to help restructure its debt because the classification of many countries as Middle Income makes it difficult for them to access and pay back cash on concessionary terms. A proposal to acquire funds from China’s $3 billion dollar…
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First China-CELAC ministerial meeting concludes in Beijing
The first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) concluded in Beijing on Friday after passing three major documents: the Beijing Declaration, a five-year cooperation plan and the regulations on the China-CELAC forum. China and CELAC have also reached consensus on deepening political mutual trust, expanding cooperation and promoting development of the Forum.…
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CARICOM Chair meets Chinese President – China, Bahamas pledge to boost cooperation
BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries as they met on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People. “China attaches great importance to ties with the Bahamas,” Xi told the visiting prime minister, who is in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of…
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China-CELAC Forum begins in Beijing on Thursday
China is preparing to welcome Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie and Heads of several Latin American countries for the China/CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries) Forum, January 8 and 9, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak at Thursday’s opening ceremony in Beijing, which will also be attended by the…
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New political head of CARICOM PM Christie to meet with President of China
The Prime Minster Perry Christie became the Chair of CARICOM, the Caribbean Community, on 1st January. The Foreign Affairs Ministry congratulates the Prime Minister on this occasion as a signal honour for The Bahamas. The first official duty as the Chair of CARICOM is to represent the region at the China/CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries) meetings in…
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