China Embassy officially announces ties with funding offer

Santo Domingo.- China Embassy commercial attaché Fu Xinrong on  Tues. headed an event to officially announce the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic.

Fu said the relationships gives the Dominican Republic more influence on the international stage.

“China promotes the construction of a new type of international relations, mutual respect, equity and justice, win-win cooperation,” the diplomat said.

She said that the first batch of financing offered by China is US$2.0 million, to be allocated to agriculture, health, medical care, climate change, poverty reduction, education and humanitarian aid.

She also announced the visit the Ark of Peace Ship in September, which will attend over 4,000 Dominicans with different health issues free of charge.

As part of the event, Fu gave the keys to the People’s Republic of China, as a gesture of friendship, received by Youth minister, Robiamny Balcácer, and Economy minister, Isidoro Santana.