The Bahamas–China relations

Bilateral relations exist between the People's Republic of China and the Bahamas. Diplomatic relations were established on May 23, 1997.^[1] Less than two months later, the Chinese government opened up an embassy in Nassau, on the island of New Providence.^[1] The government of The Bahamas has not established an embassy in Beijing, although in 1999 Dr. Arthur Foulkes was appointed the first non-resident ambassador.^[1] Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham became the first Bahamian head of government to visit China in 1997.^[1]

Bahamas-China relations

Bahamas	China

Premier Wen Jiabao meets with Prime Minister Perry Christie in Beijing in 2004

Economic relations

In 2002 trade volume between the countries totalled some $62.93 million, with China exporting all but $60,000 of that.^[1]

See also

• Foreign relations of the Bahamas
• Foreign relations of China