Premier Li: China ready to enhance strategic trust with Barbados

China is ready to enhance strategic trust and boost cooperation across the board with Barbados, Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday.

During talks with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, Li said Beijing is ready to build the China-Barbados relationship into a model of unity, solidarity and win-win cooperation among developing countries. He said China is willing to work with Barbados on the high-quality building of the Belt and Road Initiative, support the synergy between the Chinese-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan of Barbados, and enhance exchanges and cooperation in trade and other fields.

Mottley, on her part, expressed Barbados' commitment to improving people's lives and promoting sustainable development. Barbados is willing to work with China in fields such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, poverty relief and tourism, and address global challenges, including climate change, she said. Following the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents on the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the blue economy, local cooperation, medical and health care, and news media.