On July 28, 2026 Conference for Friendship of Chinese Associations and Overseas Chinese Nationals Affairs Symposium in Trinidad and Tobago was successfully held to further study and implement the guiding principles of the 11th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations and the The National Conference on Work related to Chinese Nationals Overseas. Ambassador Ren Hongyan attended the event and delivered remarks. More than 30 representatives from major Chinese associations in Trinidad and Tobago, including the China Society of Trinidad and Tobago, participated in the meeting.

Ambassador Ren congratulated the China Society of Trinidad and Tobago on the successful election of its 26th Executive Council. Noting that this year marks the 220th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese in Trinidad and Tobago, he encouraged members of the Chinese community to bear in mind President Xi Jinping's important vision of “Shared Roots, Shared Soul, and Shared Dream,” strengthen their attachment to the motherland, foster greater unity and solidarity among overseas Chinese, and actively promote cooperation within the Chinese community. He expressed the hope that they would make new and greater contributions to deepening China–Trinidad and Tobago friendship and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Representatives of the participating Chinese associations engaged in in-depth discussions on promoting harmony within the Chinese community, preserving and carrying forward the fine traditional Chinese culture, and contributing to practical cooperation between China and Trinidad and Tobago. They expressed their willingness to play an even greater role in advancing bilateral relations. During the event, the Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago also presented to the China Society of Trinidad and Tobago a congratulatory letter from the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.