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New Dominican ambassador to China will work to expand market access

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.

He acknowledged China’s growing influence on the Dominican Republic’s economy, recognizing it as the world’s second-largest economy and a major trading partner.

Key Dominican exports to China include tobacco, minerals like ferronickel and copper, and medical instruments. In return, the Dominican Republic imports machinery, technological equipment, and textiles from China.

Gómez Beato commended the outgoing ambassador, Briunny Garabito Segura, for his successful six-year tenure in China. Garabito was present at the farewell event organized by the Dominican Republic’s House of China, where Gómez is an honorary member.

The new ambassador is scheduled to depart for China on Monday, 3 February 2025. The House of China’s president, Clara Joa, and secretary, Luis Felipe Rosa, praised Gómez’s qualifications and dedication to his diplomatic role. The farewell event coincided with the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Born on 1 December 1991, in Santo Domingo, Gomez is the third of four children born to Licenciado Pedro Gómez and Angelica Josefina Beato.

He holds a law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and a degree in International Relations from the Universidad del Caribe. Additionally, he has earned master’s degrees in International Trade from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and in International and Diplomatic Studies from the Instituto Internacional de Estudios Globales y para el Desarrollo Humano, both in Spain. He also holds certificates in Public International Law and International Relations from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and the Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales in Santo Domingo, as well as from the program in Public Management Leadership from Barna Management School and Georgetown University.

His academic background further includes several diplomas, including Political Management and Government Management at the Instituto de Formación Política Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez; Finance at the Instituto de Contadores Públicos Autorizados; Accounting Assistance at the Centro de Tecnología Universal; Civil Responsibility at the Circulo de Derecho Procesal y Familia; Accounting for Equalization at the Instituto de Contadores; and Economic Globalization and Development in the People’s Republic of China.

Between 2017 and 2020, he served as the director and professor of the International Relations and Foreign Trade Department at the Instituto de Formación Política José Francisco Peña Gómez, while also serving as a guest lecturer at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.

Before his appointment to the position of Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Relations in August 2020, he was the Director of International Relations for the National District Mayor’s Office under Carolina Mejía’s administration.

In the political arena, he was the World Vice President of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY). He later led the International Cooperation Secretariat before being appointed Secretary of International Affairs of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), a position he currently holds.

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3 February 2025