Follow Antigua and Barbuda immigration to get closer to local life: On the 1st, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
Xi Jinping stated that Antigua and Barbuda is an important partner for China in the Caribbean region. The Chinese side appreciates the valuable support provided by the Antiguan side on issues concerning China's major core interests. China attaches importance to the cooperation proposals put forward by the Antiguan side in areas such as people's livelihoods and tourism, and is willing to engage in exchanges and mutual learning with the Antiguan side in environmental protection and ecological civilization construction. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and it is hoped that both sides will take this as an opportunity to elevate friendly cooperation to a higher level. As the Antiguan side will hold the rotating presidency of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the Antiguan side.
Spencer stated that President Xi Jinping's visit to the Caribbean region is of historical significance to the development of Caribbean-China relations. Antigua and Barbuda thanks China for always developing relations with Antigua and Barbuda in accordance with the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and for providing valuable support to the Antiguan side. He expressed the hope to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas such as economy, trade, culture, and multilateral affairs. Antigua and Barbuda wishes for the early realization of the Chinese Dream and believes that China's development will bring opportunities for common development to Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean countries.
Wang Huning, Li Zhanshu, Yang Jiechi, and others attended the meeting.