On the afternoon of January 24, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People.

Noting that Antigua and Barbuda is one of the first countries in the Eastern Caribbean to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping said since the establishment of diplomatic relations 41 years ago, the two countries have always respected and supported each other, setting an example of equality and win-win cooperation between countries of different sizes. Bilateral relations have maintained sound and stable development, pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and people's friendship has deepened. Under new circumstances, China is ready to enhance exchanges at all levels and exchange governance experience with Antigua and Barbuda, strengthen the synergy of development strategies, deepen practical cooperation, and push for more results in China-Antigua and Barbuda relations for the greater benefit of the two peoples.

Xi Jinping stressed that the two sides should continue their traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, and continue to understand and support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns. China highly appreciates Antigua and Barbuda's firm adherence to the one-China principle, and will, as always, support Antigua and Barbuda in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence as well as independently choosing a development path in line with its national conditions. Antigua and Barbuda was the first Eastern Caribbean country to sign a memorandum of understanding on Belt and Road cooperation with China, and the cooperation between the two sides has brought tangible benefits to the two peoples. China is now advancing Chinese modernization on all fronts through high-quality development, which will bring new opportunities for the development of Antigua and Barbuda and bilateral cooperation. China is willing to expand cooperation with Antigua and Barbuda in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, climate change, new energy, and medical and health care within the framework of the eight major steps to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Noting that both sides should strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, Xi Jinping said China welcomes more young people from Antigua and Barbuda to come and study in the country. China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination with Antigua and Barbuda, call for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China attaches importance to the concerns and demands of Antigua and Barbuda and other small island developing countries in the field of climate change and is ready to support Antigua and Barbuda in hosting the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States, continue to provide assistance to the economic and social development of regional countries within its capacity, and promote the continuous development of relations between China and Caribbean countries.

Browne said, he would like to, on behalf of the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda, thank the Chinese government for its valuable support. He said, China's assistance and cooperation have greatly promoted the development of Antigua and Barbuda and helped with its poverty alleviation efforts. Browne said, China adheres to the principle that all countries, regardless of size, are equal, and actively promotes the noble vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind. By proposing the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, China has taken concrete actions to promote common development and prosperity of the world and benefit the people, showing unparalleled leadership and charisma in the world, and will surely lead more countries in the Global South to strengthen unity and cooperation. Antigua and Barbuda highly appreciates Chinese modernization, and China's great success proves that China's path and system are successful and worthy of being learned from by all parties. Noting Antigua and Barbuda-China relations are based on profound friendship, mutual trust, mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation. Antigua and Barbuda firmly believes that Taiwan was, is and will always be a province of China, and Antigua and Barbuda will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle and firmly support China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Antigua and Barbuda is ready to be China's most reliable partner, and will stand firmly with China on issues concerning the well-being of all mankind, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries. He expressed the hope that through the visit to China, bilateral relations will be brought to a new level and more cooperation outcomes will be achieved for the great benefit of the two peoples. Antigua and Barbuda will continue to actively promote the development of the relationship between the Caribbean Community and China.

Wang Yi was present at the meeting.