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Wednesday 25 september 2019
70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

celebrated in the Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO ment, and also make posi-
— Recently the acting tive contribution to the lo-
Consul General Xue Shan cal economic and social
welcomed invited guests development, their culture
from the Dutch Caribbean activities are widely wel-
to celebrate the 70th anni- comed, they are getting
versary of the People's Re- along well with other eth-
public of China on behalf nic groups and forms the
of the Chinese Consulate integral society. They are
General. On this special the main players to bridge
occasion he also sent his the two peoples. This year
best wishes to the Chinese marks the fifth anniversary
communities living in the of the establishment of the
Dutch Caribbean. Chinese Consulate General
in Willemstad. “We are glad
The National Day Recep- made a historic leap from Two-Centenary Goals, Chi- countries and producing to see that the exchange
tion welcomed H.E Prime standing up, getting rich to na's reform will never stop, more results. The Belt and of two peoples and mutual
Minister Mr. Eugene Rhug- getting stronger. All these and its doors will open even Road Initiative is designed understanding have been
genaath, ministers from achievements are due to wider.” According to the to expand new space for much developed, we have
Aruba and Curacao, the the opening-up, the hard- acting Consul General Chi- promoting common pros- enjoyed a more broad and
governor of Bonaire, col- work of Chinese people na's development will bring perity under the guidance diverse relationship, built
leagues of the consular and the socialist system more opportunities to the of the belt and road spirit on mutually beneficial en-
corps and many other dis- that suits China's condition world, China will follow the of peace and coopera- gagement and growing
tinguished guests. Xue Shan the acting Consul General principle of wide consulta- tion, openness and inclu- relations more and more
mentioned in his speech said. “At present, China is tion, joint contribution and siveness, mutual learning local people are willing to
that over the past 70 years, still a developing country, shared benefits, to develop and mutual benefit. The travel to China for leisure or
since the founding of the facing all sorts of risks and global partnerships, to ex- Belt and Road Initiative has for business more and more
People's Republic of China challenges, there are near- pand friendly cooperation, become the most popu- local people are interested
in 1949, especially in the ly 20 million people living in and to achieve win-win lar public product and the in learning Chinese lan-
past 40 years of reform and poverty, development still results. “Last April, the Sec- largest platform for coop- guage and Chinese cul-
opening-up, China has holds the key to address ond Belt and Road Forum eration, it has been wel- ture, more and more Chi-
gone through a dramat- all the problems. Guided for International Coopera- comed worldwide.” nese people know about
ic change, tremendous by the vision of innovation, tion was held in Beijing, This Curacao and the Dutch
development has been coordination, green, open year's forum is larger and The Chinese Communities Caribbean. Friendship,
made. “Living standards of and shared development, more substantive than the work very hard to pursue which derives from close
more than 1.3 billion peo- China is engaged to realize first one, attracting more their business develop- contact between the peo-
ple have been significantly ple, holds the key to sound
improved, more than 700 state-to-state relations. The
million people have been Chinese Consulate is will-
lifted out of poverty, and ing to continue to preserve
GDP per Capita has risen and further consolidate our
to 9000 USD. China has be- bilateral friendly relations.”
come the world's second The speech was ended
largest economy, the larg- with a toast to the 70th an-
est trader of goods, and niversary of the People's
contributed 30% to the Republic of China and the
world economic growth in fifth anniversary of the Chi-
recent years.” China has nese Consulate General. q

Goodwill Ambassador at the Marriott Surf Club

PALM BEACH — Recently,
Marouska Heyliger of the
Aruba Tourism Authority
honored Daniel Escalo-
na from Caracas with a
Goodwill Ambassador cer-
tificate.

The event which com-
memorates his 26th con-
secutive visit to the island
was held at the Marriott
Surf Club resort. Escalona
loves coming to the island
for the beautiful beaches,
relaxing weather and the
delicious food the island
has to offer. q