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José Julio Gómez Beato / Diario Libre

José Julio Gómez Beato is the newly appointed Dominican Republic ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as vice minister for bilateral foreign policy at the Ministry of Foreign Relations and secretary of international cooperation for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).

Gomez Beato has outlined his key objectives for his upcoming mission and said his focus will be on strengthening ties with China and attracting increased investment to encourage more Chinese companies to establish a presence in the Dominican Republic, reports Hoy.

Newly appointed Ambassador Gómez Beato highlighted the robust bilateral trade relationship, currently valued at approximately US$4.5 billion, with a notable 25% historical growth rate. “China is our fifth largest export market,” he emphasized...

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