The Government of China, through its China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), has initiated a China-Caribbean Press Programme as part of efforts to build better relations with the Caribbean Region.
The programme, which was launched on Wednesday at the China-Caribbean Press Center, located at the Beijing International Chinese College, welcomed 10 journalists from the Caribbean, who comprised the first batch to formally participate in the month-long initiative in China. The official launch was also attended by high ranking officials of the Chinese government as well as several Caribbean ambassadors.
Speaking at the event, Wu Xiaojun, Counsellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department, noted that in recent years China has been improving relations with Caribbean states and expanding its result-oriented cooperation.
