Chinese official has busy Bahamas visit ahead

Read storyA high-ranking member of the Chinese government will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in The Bahamas this week.

His Excellency Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, will split his time between Nassau and Freeport.

Vice Premier Hui will visit the governor general and prime minister, tour the Atlantis resort, the Clifton Heritage Authority, the Freeport Container Port and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.

This week will include the signing of a comprehensive agreement that concerns agriculture, a loan for infrastructure, a waiver for visa requirements for persons with diplomatic passports and a grant to The Bahamas worth around $10 million according to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The visit is part of a diplomatic mission to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Premier has already visited Ecuador, Argentina and Barbados.

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