"People recognize the industriousness of the Chinese people in Jamaica and the significant contribution that they continue to make to Jamaica's economy and Jamaica development."
牙买加前总理布鲁斯·戈尔丁接受中国日报专访
在当地的华人主要从事商品贸易的工作,在前总理布鲁斯·戈尔丁看来,华人总是能以便捷的方式为大家提供物美价廉的商品(making goods available to people in a convenient way)。
It's been locally dubbed the "Beijing Highway", a new toll road that directly connects the Jamaican capital Kingston in the south with the resort beach city of Ocho Rios in the north. A two-hour drive reduced to less than half.
"The Chinese are expert builders and they don't waste time. What will take me as a Jamaican a month to do, they will do in a week. They're very efficient and very pragmatic."
"In all of my discussions with the Chinese government, China has never made any improper requests of us, never put any pressure on us. Our discussions have always been based on mutual respect and profound understanding."
"China is not looking to come and invest today and hope to recover its investment in a few years' time. China looks long-term. China sees potential and opportunities."