New Chinese Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Acting Prime Minister

Roseau, Dominica – Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – H.E. LI Jiangning, new Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Dominica has paid a courtesy call on Hon. Reginald Austrie, Prime Minister (Ag.).

Ambassador LI who replaces H.E. WANG Zonglai, did so today Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Office of the Prime Minister at the Financial Centre in Roseau. Hon.

Austrie welcomed the new Ambassador and reaffirmed Dominica's commitment to the 'One China Policy'. The Prime Minister (Ag.) encouraged Ambassador LI to enjoy his stint in Dominica and pledged Dominica's commitment to continued mutual trust and cooperation between our two countries. Earlier,

Ambassador LI presented his credentials to H.E. Charles A Savarin, President of Dominica. President Savarin highlighted the numerous areas of cooperation between Dominica and the PRC and described China as "one of Dominica's most significant bilateral partners". The Dominican Head of State added that relations between the two nations continue to flourish. Ambassador LI is the fourth Chinese Ambassador accredited to Dominica, since the establishment of diplomatic relations in March 2004. (Government Press Attaché)