Investment Immigration to Antigua Learn about Immigrant Life in Antigua: On March 1, 2015, Ambassador Ren Gongping, stationed in Antigua and Barbuda, attended the Antigua and Barbuda Chinese Community Lantern Festival Celebration. Over 200 attendees, including Ambassador Stuart Yang and his wife, local Chinese immigrants, Chinese-funded institutions, and local friends, gathered together to celebrate the festival.
Ambassador Ren first extended New Year greetings to the local Chinese community and introduced the achievements of China's development and construction in 2014. He stated that the China-Antigua relationship has made significant progress over the past year, which is inseparable from the active efforts of the Chinese community. He highly praised the local Chinese community for actively participating in various local activities under the leadership of the Chinese Association, establishing a good image of the Chinese, and playing a positive role in promoting cultural exchanges between China and Antigua, enhancing the friendship between the two peoples. He encouraged the overseas Chinese to continue their efforts and contribute to the development of the relationship between the two countries.
Ambassador Stuart Yang reviewed the history of Chinese immigration in the Caribbean, stating that as a fourth-generation Chinese immigrant, he feels proud to have Chinese blood running through his veins. He thanked the Chinese community for their important role in the construction of Antigua and Barbuda, welcomed them to Antigua, and hoped they could live and work well in Antigua, continuing to contribute to the development of friendly relations between the two countries.
President Ye Cangen of the Chinese Association reviewed the work carried out by the Association over the past year, thanked the Chinese Embassy and various sectors in Antigua for their strong support of the Association's work, and extended New Year greetings to all descendants of Yan and Huang in Antigua.
Representatives from the Chinese community, Chinese-funded institutions, and embassy staff also performed carefully prepared cultural programs, especially the dragon dance and martial arts performances, which received rounds of applause from the guests. Everyone gathered together, singing and dancing, celebrating the Year of the Sheep in a festive and harmonious atmosphere.