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 embassy in Port of Spain in April 1975, with Trinidad and Tobago establishing their own embassy in Beijing on 26 February 2014.[1] 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]
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 Trinidad and Tobago |
 China |
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| Trinidadian embassy, Beijing | Chinese embassy, Port of Spain |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Top Chinese troupe performs in T&T". Trinidad Guardian. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Charan, Richard (3 September 2014). "NAPA still world class". Local. Trinidad Express Newspaper. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Why is China spending billions in the Caribbean? - By Ezra Fieser, April 22, 2011, Public Radio Int.
- ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers
Further reading
edit- Ellis, Evan (26 March 2019). "China's engagement with Trinidad and Tobago". Features. Global Americans. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Staff writer (1 February 2022). "PoS mayor: The Chinese, an important part of Trinidad and Tobago's fabric". Features. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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