Trinidad and Tobago is a beautiful and richly-endowed country. The industrious and valiant people of Trinidad and Tobago waged a long and unremitting struggle against colonialism and imperialism for winning independence and liberation and ultimately attained independence in 1962. Since independence, the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago have, under the leadership of Prime Minister Eric Williams, carried on persistent struggle and achieved continuous new successes in safeguarding national independence and state sovereignty, controlling national resources and developing the national economy. In international affairs, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has pursued a policy of independence and non-alignment, supported the just struggles of Third World countries against imperialism and colonialism and in defence of national economic rights and interests, and made a positive contribution, in particular, to the cause of unity of the Caribbean countries against hegemonism. The Chinese people sincerely rejoice at the successes achieved by the fraternal people of Trinidad and Tobago and wish you continuous new victories on your road of advance.
