{"id":354444,"date":"2025-12-28T12:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T16:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=354444"},"modified":"2025-12-28T21:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T01:01:32","slug":"world-is-at-a-crossroads-dominicas-president-h-e-sylvanie-burton-talks-diplomatic-ties-with-china-us-caribbean-strikes-on-chinese-cgtn-with-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/world-is-at-a-crossroads-dominicas-president-h-e-sylvanie-burton-talks-diplomatic-ties-with-china-us-caribbean-strikes-on-chinese-cgtn-with-video\/","title":{"rendered":"‘World is at a crossroads’: Dominica’s President H.E. Sylvanie Burton talks diplomatic ties with China, US Caribbean strikes, on Chinese CGTN (with video)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President of Dominica. H.E. Sylvanie Burton, President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Editor’s note<\/strong>: This interview was conducted in October 2025, during President Burton’s visit to China<\/em>.<\/p>\n

H.E. President Sylvanie Burton recently sat down with Chinese journalist Zou Yun on Leader Talk to delve into the Dominica-China friendship, analyze how the Belt and Road Initiative has affected community well-being, and explore how collaborative efforts have aided Dominica’s reconstruction following natural calamities.<\/p>\n

The conversation further considers the environmental challenges posed by climate change to small island nations and President Burton highlights the Dominican government’s strong endorsement of the one-China policy.<\/p>\n

She is also asked about her take on recent US regional strikes, and weighs in on what she states is ” bullying” into submission of smaller nations by the US.<\/p>\n

In the interview, Burton affirms the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace and appeals to the US to let “respectful” dialogue lead the way.<\/p>\n

Watch full interview below:<\/p>\n