Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Sylvanie Burton, president of the Commonwealth of Dominica, to the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Burton’s visit coincided with her attendance at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, where gender equality took centre stage.
President Xi described Dominica as a good friend and partner. He noted that, since establishing diplomatic ties more than 20 years ago, exchanges in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture and education have flourished, with cultural and people-to-people connections reaching new heights.
This milestone meeting highlights several key takeaways:
- Deepening Bilateral Trust: Over 20 years of cooperation have fostered mutual understanding and robust diplomatic ties.
- Sustainable Development Focus: Collaboration on community-level projects underscored shared goals on environmental resilience and inclusive growth.
- Women’s Leadership on the Global Stage: Burton’s participation in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women signals both sides’ commitment to gender equality.
For global citizens, entrepreneurs and young professionals, the Chinese mainland-Dominica relationship offers a model of how small and large states can bridge differences and drive impact. Thought leaders and activists will watch how gender dialogue and development initiatives evolve. And for travellers and digital nomads, growing people-to-people links mean richer cultural exchanges and new pathways for sustainable tourism.
As the Chinese mainland and Dominica look ahead, this partnership serves as a reminder that when diverse nations connect around shared values — friendship, solidarity and mutual growth — the ripple effects resonate far beyond borders.
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Xi Jinping: China and Dominica are good friends and partners
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