As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, journalists from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and China’s CGTN sat down for a dynamic roundtable to reimagine global cooperation. The burning question? How to amplify small nations’ voices while tackling climate change and boosting cultural ties. 🌱🎤
🔊 Small States, Big Impact: Caribbean panelists emphasized the need for fair representation in international decision-making. “Our islands face rising seas and economic challenges,” noted one journalist, “but our solutions are rarely center stage.”
🤝 Trade & Culture Bridges: Discussions highlighted China’s growing partnerships with Caribbean nations through infrastructure projects and cultural exchanges. Think reggae meets Peking opera! 🎶 One speaker praised joint climate resilience initiatives: “We’re planting mangroves today to save tomorrow’s coastlines.”
🚀 Multilateralism 2.0: All agreed the UN must evolve to address AI governance, youth engagement, and faster crisis response. As CGTN’s Zheng Chunying put it: “The future isn’t about replacing old systems – it’s about upgrading them with empathy.”
