Diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago were established on 20 June 1974.[1] The Chinese government established an embassy in Port of Spain in April 1975, with Trinidad and Tobago establishing their own embassy in Beijing on 26 February 2014.[1] Prime Minister Eric Williams was the first Trinidadian head of government to visit China in 1974.[1] In 2002, the trade balance between the two countries was US$47.15 million, with China exporting all but $4.81 million of that.[1] The current Chinese ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago is Mr. Yang Youming.[2][3]

Chinese-Trinidadian relations
Map indicating locations of China and Trinidad and Tobago

China

Trinidad and Tobago

China and Trinidad and Tobago share friendly association with the Chinese-based Shanghai Construction Co. having built the Trinidad & Tobago's prime minister's official residence, otherwise known as the Saint Ann's Diplomatic Centre, and the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), among other developments.[4][5]

On 26 February 2014, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago officially opened its embassy in Beijing (Peking).[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Trinidad and Tobago". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Top Chinese troupe performs in T&T". Trinidad Guardian. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  4. ^ Charan, Richard (3 September 2014). "NAPA still world class". Local. Trinidad Express Newspaper. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. ^ Why is China spending billions in the Caribbean? - By Ezra Fieser, April 22, 2011, Public Radio Int.
  6. ^ Trinidad Express Newspapers

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