Beijing, August 15, 2025 — Grenada has joined eight fellow Caribbean nations in Beijing for the 9th Round of China–Caribbean Consultations, a high-level dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation across a wide spectrum of development priorities.
The talks, held at the prestigious Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, brought together senior diplomats from the People’s Republic of China and the Caribbean, underscoring Beijing’s growing partnership with the region.
The meeting was co-chaired by Vice Minister Miao Deyu of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Roxie McLeish Hutchinson, Permanent Secretary of Grenada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides reaffirmed a commitment to strengthening collaboration in key sectors, including trade, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, science and technology, civil aviation, and climate resilience.
A notable emphasis was placed on green development and disaster prevention, reflecting the shared vulnerabilities of Caribbean nations and China’s evolving role in climate governance. Officials also highlighted opportunities to expand people-to-people exchanges through partnerships among universities, think tanks, and media organisations.
On the diplomatic front, Caribbean representatives reiterated support for the One-China Principle, citing the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. Both parties pledged to implement the outcomes of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the China–CELAC Forum, moving toward the long-term vision of building a China–Latin America and Caribbean Community with a Shared Future.
Global issues were also on the agenda, particularly the ongoing climate crisis and the situation in Haiti. Delegates agreed to strengthen coordination at multilateral platforms such as the United Nations Security Council, with a unified call for the voices of Small Island Developing States to be amplified in global decision-making.
Caribbean nations represented at the consultations included Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago.
For Grenada and its Caribbean partners, the consultations mark not just another round of diplomacy but a strategic step toward advancing regional priorities on the world stage, anchored by stronger ties with one of the globe’s major powers.
Story: Lawal Mohammed
