Five years after the establishment of diplomatic relations, this Caribbean country continuously perceives the "Chinese temperature"

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Dominica, a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance was recently held at the National Theatre in the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo.

This is the first Chinese art troupe in Dominica after the COVID-19 epidemic. It's really warm to see the Chinese performing troupe coming from afar again, "Dominican overseas Chinese Zhang Yuehui told reporters." I hope more and more Chinese literary and artistic groups come here to exchange ideas

On May 1, 2018, China established diplomatic relations with the Caribbean country Dominica. For the past 5 years, Dominica has been continuously sensing the 'Chinese temperature'.

Absorb as much Chinese experience as possible

Located approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Santo Domingo, is the Dominican National Rice Training Center. Since October last year, three Chinese agricultural experts have come here to conduct rice planting experiments on a 20 acre field.

According to the project plan, Chinese experts will start screening 5 Chinese hybrid rice varieties with high yield, high quality, and strong stress resistance starting from June, and carry out local demonstration planting and technical promotion. It is expected that the demonstration varieties will increase the average yield by 25% compared to the local varieties.

Julio Cesar, a Dominican rice expert who works with Chinese experts, told reporters that he hopes to "absorb as much Chinese experience and technology as possible, based on the existing rice research level and planting technology in the country, through cooperation between the two sides, to achieve better results in rice cultivation in our country.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 5 years ago, cooperation has become a key keyword in the development of bilateral relations between China and the Caribbean. Looking forward to the future, he hoped to learn from China's experience in infrastructure, finance, science and technology and other fields through the "the Belt and Road" cooperation and other channels, so as to inject new impetus into Dominica's further improvement of infrastructure and development of digital technology.

Never forget China's timely assistance

In February this year, the Dominican Senate held a ceremony to commend and thank China for its anti epidemic assistance to Dominica in 2021 when the global supply of COVID-19 vaccine was tight.

Dominica's Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Solilia, passionately stated at the recognition ceremony that Dominica will never forget the timely assistance provided by China in the difficult times of fighting the epidemic, and all the people of Dominica are grateful for this.

When the world was shrouded in darkness by the pandemic, China stepped forward and demonstrated the spirit of unity and cooperation through practical actions, "Senator Lorenzo said. As the sponsor of the bill to commend China, he recalled that the proposal received unanimous support from multiple party lawmakers immediately after its proposal, reflecting everyone's gratitude to China's common aspiration.

The Acting Foreign Minister Sillier of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Dominica said recently that all sides will always remember and appreciate the help provided by the Chinese government and people when the COVID-19 ravaged Dominica, and thank China for its support to the project of improving the local people's livelihood. We firmly believe that based on the concept of mutual benefit and win-win situation, future bilateral relations will achieve new achievements in various fields along the path of friendship, cooperation and development.

I want to go to China and have a look

With the rapid development of China's economy, the importance of learning Chinese is becoming increasingly prominent, "Edilian Useta, a student at the Confucius Institute at Santo Domingo Institute of Technology, told reporters. This young man won the "Chinese Bridge" World High School Student Competition Americas Group championship in 2021, and "made many sincere friends through learning Chinese".

Wang Yue, the Chinese dean of the Confucius Institute at Santo Domingo University of Technology, said that over the past four years since its establishment, more and more people have come to consult and register, and the local enthusiasm for learning Chinese is constantly heating up.

Currently, approximately 30000 overseas Chinese have settled in Dominica. The annual celebration of traditional Chinese festivals held within the city of Santo Domingo is widely welcomed by the local people.

I have learned about some Chinese culture and customs through Chinatown, and I have also seen Chinese people bring some new technologies here, "Dominican resident Utzon told reporters that he really wants to go to China and see it with his own eyes.

I have several retired friends who have been to China, and I also want to travel there, "retired Dominican Isaias told reporters." When it comes to China, we always think of the Great Wall, but Chinese cuisine, Chinese architecture, and Chinese martial arts have always interested me