PM to consider removing visas for Chinese

[javishm]

Chinese nationals who want to visit Trinidad and Tobago will likely soon be able to enter the country visa-free, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said.

She was speaking on Sunday night at a celebratory dinner held for 40 years of diplomatic relations between China and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as in honour of the visit to Trinidad of Chinese Deputy Minister for the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, He Yafei.
Among the guests at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s were Chinese Ambassador Huang Xingyuan, his wife, Ma Li, several members of Cabinet, and prominent members of the local Chinese community.
The first diplomatic mission from China to Trinidad was established in 1974 while Trinidad and Tobago’s first embassy in China was opened in February
Persad-Bissessar said following concerns raised by the Chinese government about the difficulty its nationals have had to acquire a Trinidad and Tobago visa, the option to allow Chinese travellers who have already qualified for United States visas or otherwise, to be exempt from needing a Trinidad and Tobago visa.
She said this will be considered for the first phase as an initial “filtering process” until complete removal of visa requirements. But, she added, if Trinidad and Tobago is to allow Chinese nationals into the country visa-free, this country will expect some sort of reciprocity for our nationals to enter China visa-free.
Persad-Bissessar noted that on her official visit in February, visa restrictions were a main concern for Chinese officials.
“Before we had no embassy, now we have one. But China is a vast place. Previously (visas would be obtained) out of London or elsewhere, how difficult that was for a Chinese national to visit Trinidad and Tobago. That didn’t stop them—the Chinese have fortitude,” she quipped, in reference the ship on which the first Chinese indentured labourers came to Trinidad almost 208 years ago.
Persad-Bissessar noted that Jamaica had already removed the visa requirement for Chinese nationals to visit.
“What does that mean? Their business and tourism sectors will grow tremendously from the influx of Chinese who will come to invest and visit,” she said.
She also noted the several major construction projects underway throughout the country, with Chinese firms as the main contractor, including the Couva Children’s Hospital, the National Aquatic Centre, the National Velodrome (both also in Couva) and the UWI South Campus in Debe.
“I see the Couva Hospital rising so quickly as I (travel) up and down the highway several times a week and feel so proud. I look forward to it opening later this year” she said.
She noted that there have been concerns from the national community about nationals from other countries coming to work here and whether the foreigners are “boxing bread out of the mouths of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.”
“We have serious shortages of skilled labour in many areas and perhaps in some of these fields this is where we partner together (with China). This is why I was very happy (both governments have) discussed the possibility of having medical personnel come to Trinidad for partnerships because we have a serious shortage of doctors, nurses and others engaged in the medical field.
“So whilst some may be concerned I would say what we are about is development of Trinidad and Tobago and to partner with other nations who are developing (with whom we have) bonds of friendship and diplomatic relations. I say this to underscore: let not your hearts be troubled,” she said.



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[kerwinishere]

Kamla in bed with the Chinese premier :ugeek:

[bigfoot]

more chinese , more , chinese food and chinese porn , we need it
let them in ,

[nemisis]

more chinese , more , chinese food and chinese porn , we need it
let them in ,

Chinese porn you say, seems you have a stash of locally shot Chinese cinematography to link to

[Xplode]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

[rfari]

When ZR see dis he gonna froth

[bluesteel29]

n trinbagonians gonna still need r visa to go china

[eliteauto]

So you feel the$5B loan they're begging for before elections was gonna come jusso?

[UML]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

n trinbagonians gonna still need r visa to go china

But, she added, if Trinidad and Tobago is to allow Chinese nationals into the country visa-free, this country will expect some sort of reciprocity for our nationals to enter China visa-free.

sad allyuh cud vote oui!

[Xplode]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

n trinbagonians gonna still need r visa to go china

But, she added, if Trinidad and Tobago is to allow Chinese nationals into the country visa-free, this country will expect some sort of reciprocity for our nationals to enter China visa-free.

sad allyuh cud vote oui!

din't read the entire post , but that will never happen China giving us visa free entry .

[KM_2NR]

If they do this i think imma learn Chinese cuz they gonna take over this little island!

[UML]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

n trinbagonians gonna still need r visa to go china

But, she added, if Trinidad and Tobago is to allow Chinese nationals into the country visa-free, this country will expect some sort of reciprocity for our nationals to enter China visa-free.

sad allyuh cud vote oui!

din't read the entire post , but that will never happen China giving us visa free entry .

das why the pnm have so much hype...ppl hear something and run with it...they dont question and find out more information. the pnm feed off uneducated, uninformed emo ppl!

#plaintalk

[Xplode]

If they do this i think imma learn Chinese cuz they gonna take over this little island!

china wants to take over the world .

[cherrypopper]

Char sui kai fan will be our national dish
..

[Halfbreed07]

stray dog problem solved

[matthewmazda]

they did this to get rid of all the abandoned pit's around

[RIPEBREDFRUIT]

I think an exchange program would be in our countrys best interest!

SEND a majority of our locals to china and lets fill our wonderful place with a more pleasant sight.

[eliteauto]

I think an exchange program would be in our countrys best interest!

SEND a majority of our locals to china and lets fill our wonderful place with a more pleasant sight.

RBF for ambassador

[sonygoup]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

x2

[DFC]

Interesting.

[javishm]

stray dog problem solved

Was just about to say this

[lostallos101]

just now we gonna be eating scorpion, beetles, rats, frogs

[ruffrider27]

China have some nice shaped slim women

[zoom rader]

When ZR see dis he gonna froth

No problem there bro, once they legal. Better dem than Jamaicans coming in.

[DFC]

I would agree on ZR this once instance.

[Xplode]

expect Chinese life expectancy to drop .. ain't sure to reach 40.

[bluesteel29]

What about they giving Trinidadians visa free to china .

n trinbagonians gonna still need r visa to go china

But, she added, if Trinidad and Tobago is to allow Chinese nationals into the country visa-free, this country will expect some sort of reciprocity for our nationals to enter China visa-free.

sad allyuh cud vote oui!

wait n see if our expectations are met then buss up ya gums

[rfari]

When ZR see dis he gonna froth

No problem there bro, once they legal. Better dem than Jamaicans coming in.

oho scn. but yardies come in under pnm csme. dey legit. doh worry

[zoom rader]

When ZR see dis he gonna froth

No problem there bro, once they legal. Better dem than Jamaicans coming in.

oho scn. but yardies come in under pnm csme. dey legit. doh worry

Everybody does come in under PNM via the illegal route

[rfari]

Not illegal once they have id card dunno. Remember my Guyanese brethren that used to sell papers by piarco lights? He in utt and ting now. 100% gate and his gf had the baby. He supposed to bring down the rest of his fam in august to get sort out.