On evening of November 9, 2024, H.E. Wei Hongtian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada, joined more than 300 local audiences and the Chinese community at Gateway Assembly in watching the performance given by the visiting Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe from China. H.E. Dame Cecil La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada, Hon. Andy Williams, Acting Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Adrian Thomas, Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Creative Economy of Grenada were present at the performance. 

    In his speech, Amb. Wei warmly welcomed the visiting cultural troupe and briefed the audience the fruitful cooperation between China and Grenada over the past 20 years since the resumption of diplomatic ties, especially in the area of cultural and people-to-people exchanges. He advocated that China and Grenada, both boast of rich cultural heritage, should champion the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and build a bridge for the exchange of culture between the two countries.

    Minister Thomas appreciated the Wu Opera Troupe for its visit to Grenada to showcase the charm of the Chinese culture and applauded the long time mutual support between Grenada and China in culture development. He said that the visit is a good opportunity for the two countries to learn from each other and promote mutual understanding, and hoped that there could be more exchanges in the future.

    The Wu Opera Troupe performed 8 programs with fantastic singing, dancing, instrument playing and martial arts, while the local Republic Bank Angel Harps also played the steel pan. The performance ended with joy and amaze.