G-G receives letter of credence from new Chinese Ambassador

By Linda Straker

NEW Chinese Ambassador Ou Boqian says that her Government attaches great importance to growing the relations with Grenada since the resumption of diplomatic ties eight years ago and will make every effort to further the friendly relations and co-operation between our two countries during her tenure.

Ambassador Ou Boqian presented her Letter of Credence by which His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China appointed her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada. She is the first ambassador to present her credential s to Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenade, who took her oath of office on March 27, 2013.

IMPROVING RELATIONS: New Chinese Ambassador, Ou Boqian,
presenting her credentials to Governor General, Dame Cecile La Grenade. 

The new Ambassador, who formerly served as Deputy Director, General Office of the Foreign Ministry of China, said that since independence, Grenada has enjoyed steady economic growth, secured for its people a life of peace and contentment and played a positive role in international and regional affairs.

“The Chinese government and people sincerely wish Grenada fresh achievements in growing national economy and improving people’s well-being. The Chinese government attaches great importance to growing the relations with Grenada. Since the resumption of diplomatic ties eight years ago, thanks to the personal attention and efforts of leaders of both countries, China and Grenada have maintained frequent exchanges and deepened mutual understanding and political mutual trust,” said Boqian, who
is a graduate student of George Washington University, USA.

“Our two countries have also conducted fruitful co-operation in the fields of economy, trade, culture, education, health, and agriculture, and supported and co-operated with each other in international affairs. China believes that with concerted efforts of both sides, the friendly relations and co-operation between China and Grenada will grow stronger and develop steadily,” she added.


Additional information about Ambassador Boqian
1966 – Born in June
1990-1993 Section Member, Attaché, Africa Department of the Foreign Ministry of China
1993-1996 Attaché, Third Secretary, Chinese Embassy in Uganda
1996-1998 Third Secretary, Deputy Section Chief, Africa Department of the Foreign Ministry of China
1998-1999 Graduate student, George Washington University, U.S.A.
1999-2000 Second Secretary, Section Chief, Africa Department of the Foreign Ministry of China
2000-2001 Deputy Party Secretary, Xincheng District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China
2001-2003 Counsellor, Information Department of the Foreign Ministry of China
2003-2007 Political Counsellor, Chinese Embassy in Australia
2007-2008 Counsellor, Policy Planning Department of the Foreign Ministry of China
2008-2013 Deputy Director, General Office of the Foreign Ministry of China
2013- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada