Editor's Note: On March 25, 2026, the 5th Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors’ Dialogue was held at Tsinghua University, focusing on the theme "China's 15th Five-Year Plan and Economic Transformation." Martin Charles, Dominican Ambassador to China, stated during the event that China has provided important governance and innovation experience for many countries, including Dominica, through successful reforms and development planning. He pointed out that the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the Belt and Road Initiative have significantly enhanced connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean region, acting as a "catalyst" for regional economic and commercial development. With Chinese enterprises investing in local industrial parks and promoting renewable energy projects, the related cooperation has brought positive outcomes such as GDP growth, increased employment, and modernization of telecommunication systems to the region. Martin Charles believes that the 15th Five-Year Plan's emphasis on innovation, digitalization, and sustainability will create new opportunities for China-Latin America cooperation in fields such as biotechnology, smart agriculture, and the digital economy. Both sides should work together to elevate their cooperative relationship to a higher level. This article is reported by China.com.
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Dominican Ambassador to China Discusses China's Development: China's Governance Experience Offers Important Reference for Nations
China.com, March 25 (Reporters Liu Jia, Han Yajie) — the 5th Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors’ Dialogue was held at Tsinghua University in Beijing today. The theme of this event was "China's 15th Five-Year Plan and Economic Transformation." Several ambassadors from Latin America gathered together to discuss development.
Martin Charles, Dominican Ambassador to China, noted that the world is at a critical historical juncture, with intensified geopolitical conflicts and global rules and order being tested. Against this backdrop, China has promoted its own economic development through successful reforms and the formulation of development plans. Its governance and innovation experience offers important reference for many countries, including Dominica.
Martin Charles stated that China's proposed concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind is providing the world with a new model of cooperation based on mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, understanding each other's interests, and jointly creating mutually beneficial projects. China's Belt and Road Initiative has significantly enhanced trade, logistics, and market connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean region. This has not only strengthened regional supply chains but has also become a "catalyst" driving regional economic and commercial development.
Regarding cooperation with China, Martin Charles emphasized that as Chinese enterprises establish industrial parks and innovation R&D centers locally, especially by promoting renewable energy projects in the energy sector, they have effectively facilitated the transformation of the local energy structure, reduced dependence on fossil fuels, and better promoted environmental governance. At the same time, these investments and cooperation have brought a series of positive outcomes, including GDP growth, increased employment opportunities, modernization of telecommunication systems, and enhanced competitiveness for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Looking ahead, Martin Charles believes that China's 15th Five-Year Plan and its ongoing economic and social transformation provide new ideas for both sides to deepen cooperation and jointly address challenges. The 15th Five-Year Plan's emphasis on innovation, digitalization, and sustainability creates new opportunities for both sides to engage in more transformative cooperation in fields such as biotechnology, smart agriculture, and the digital economy. The cooperation between Dominica and China helps enhance mutual understanding and solidarity between the two sides, and this cooperative relationship should be elevated to a higher level in the future.
