2018News

Francisco Javier García: More joint Central American tourism promotion

Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García called for more integration and sharing of experiences among the member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) to contribute to the regional development of the tourism industry. The regional block is made up by Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala in Central America and the …
2018News

Dominican ambassador has 30 days to clear embassy in Taipei

Dominican ambassador José Miguel Soto Jiménez was given 30 days to close down to Dominican Embassy in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The order came after the government announced it was switching to holding diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and severing relations with Taiwan. Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu announced the immediate …
2018News

Dominican Republic agreement with China makes headlines around the world

The establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and the Dominican Republic has been a hot news topic throughout the world. Officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Dominican government signed a joint agreement at an event in Beijing, China on 30 April 2018 announcing the establishment of formal diplomatic ties. According …
2018News

Medina on relations with China: It had to be decided

President Danilo Medina said during the inauguration of the remodeling of the public hospital in Puerto Plata that the only thing the Dominican Republic asked the People’s Republic of China for when switching relations from Taiwan was for it to transfer the Dominican university students in Taipei to similar university programs in continental China, recognizing …