Punta Cana in the eyes of Chinese tourists

China is interested in sponsoring investments and bettering commercial relations, even before the "normalization" of official relations on a bilateral level takes place, the Chinese ambassador in Colombia, and roving ambassador in the Caribbean, Ju Yijie, told Hoy newspaper.

Tourism would be first in line to be promoted, Ju said and reminded that just last year China sent 14 million tourists to Europe, Asia and North America.

About 500,000 tourists could visit Punta Cana, the diplomat envisioned. In addition, Ju said that, even though the two countries could not sign bilateral agreements as yet, the Office of Commercial Development of the People´s Republic of China could promote private enterprise and better commercial relations with the Dominican Republic.

China maintains a US$15-billion dollar trade with South America, DR1.Com highlighted for its part.