In a recent interview by VICE News, reporter Isobel Yeung accused Chinese state owned firms of being involved in a corruption racket with the leader of the PPP with Bharrat Jagdeo, being directly accused of taking bribes.
The Chinese Embassy in Guyana has come out in defense of China’s operations in Guyana stating, “Chinese companies operating in Guyana are following the local laws, international practices, and market rules, participating in big projects through open and fair competitions, which is beyond reproach.” The statement was published on the Embassy’s website and Bacebook page.
The statement further said “The Chinese side highly appreciates that the Government of Guyana upholds the one-China principle”. This comes after the recent diplomatic disaster that saw the US Embassy in Guyana publish claims that Guyana was going to open a Taiwan office here. This statement was made before any official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a fact that resulted in much national embarrassment.
