On 28 October, Counsellor Yang Han, Deputy Head of Mission of the Chinese Embassy, appeared as a guest on TTT's programme Trinidad and Tobago Today for its International Week 2026, where he shared insights on Chinese culture, China’s development and the growing outcomes of cooperation between China and Trinidad and Tobago.

Drawing on China's rich cultural heritage, Counsellor Yang unpacked core philosophical tenets of fine traditional Chinese culture, including “harmony without uniformity” and “mutual enrichment through diverse beauties”. He highlighted landmark national gains in poverty alleviation and technological innovation, outlining the country's 15th Five-Year Plan and the Chinese path to modernisation. He emphasised that China's development has always adhered to a people-centred approach, with its achievements shared by all the people.

Counsellor Yang noted the deep, time-honoured bond of friendship linking China and Trinidad and Tobago, alongside tangible, fruitful results from practical collaboration that deliver real benefits to both peoples. This year marks the 220th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese in Trinidad and Tobago. He voiced optimism for continued deepened cooperation covering economic, green development and cultural areas, among others. China and Trinidad and Tobago can jointly write fresh chapters in bilateral friendship and advance collective efforts toward building a community with a shared future for mankind.