The Chinese Embassy rejected statements made by a US official regarding a specific law enforcement case in the Dominican Republic and defended national sovereignty and the contributions of Chinese companies to the country's economy
SANTO DOMINGO– The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday accused the United States of trying to sow discord in the economic and trade relations between the two nations, after a U.S. State Department official made statements related to a particular law enforcement case in Dominican territory.
In a statement released through its social media channels, the diplomatic mission questioned the US side's use of an isolated incident to make accusations against Chinese-owned companies operating in the country, an action that, it argued, seeks to discredit its image and harm bilateral cooperation.
In that regard, the Asian mission stated that it had taken note of the expressions of the US representative, which it described as an attempt to generalize a specific situation in order to question the activities of that nation's business community on Dominican soil.
"We have taken note of the statements made today by a U.S. State Department official regarding an isolated law enforcement case in the Dominican Republic, which has been used by the U.S. side to target Chinese companies in the country and sow discord in bilateral cooperation," the Embassy said.
He also considered that the comments of the American official harbored "insidious intentions," and therefore presented three points related to compliance with national regulations, the protection of its citizens, and respect for the sovereignty of the Dominican State.
China asserts that its companies must respect Dominican laws
In its first statement, the diplomatic mission explained that the Chinese government requires its citizens and companies conducting business abroad to strictly comply with the legal provisions and regulations established by the authorities of each nation.
Likewise, he expressed his respect for the actions of the Dominican institutions responsible for enforcing current legislation, although he reiterated that he will continue to protect the legitimate rights and interests of his nationals and of commercial entities from the Asian country.
"The Chinese government always requires its citizens and companies abroad to strictly comply with local laws and regulations. The Chinese side respects the fair application of the law by the competent Dominican authorities and, at the same time, firmly defends the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and companies," the document states.
With this position, the delegation acknowledged the Dominican Republic's authority to apply its legal framework, while rejecting the notion that a specific action by the authorities could be used to question, in a generalized way, businesses linked to China.
Embassy highlights economic contributions of Chinese companies
In another section, the diplomatic mission defended the operations of Chinese-owned companies established in the Dominican Republic, asserting that most of them conduct their activities in accordance with national legal provisions.
Furthermore, he maintained that these entities contribute to job creation and the economic and social growth of the Dominican territory through their investments and productive activities.
"The vast majority of the Chinese community and Chinese-owned companies established in the Dominican Republic operate with honesty and adherence to the law, generating numerous jobs and making tangible contributions to local economic and social development," he said.
Therefore, the Asian representation expressed its rejection of any attempt to use individual situations to affect the reputation of the entire business community of that nationality.
"We will never allow any particular case to be used to generalize, nor to stigmatize or discredit their image," the institution warned.
These statements come in response to pronouncements attributed to the American representative, although the statement does not identify the companies involved nor specify the legal procedure that originated the controversy.
China questions US pronouncements on Dominican affairs
The Embassy also referred to the sovereignty of the Dominican Republic and the power of its institutions to act in accordance with current regulations, without, in its opinion, the need for intervention by foreign authorities.
In that context, he criticized US representatives for attempting to issue assessments on procedures carried out within the national territory.
"The Dominican Republic is a sovereign and independent state. The normal application of the law within its territory is an internal matter that does not need any external force that seeks to dictate guidelines, arbitrate, or issue 'congratulations' with an air of superiority," the diplomatic mission stated.
Similarly, the Chinese delegation considered that the decisions of Dominican institutions regarding compliance with the law should be respected as part of the powers of an independent state.
Under that argument, he rejected what he interprets as attempts by foreign representatives to intervene through public demonstrations in matters related to the execution of national legal provisions.
They advocate for the continuation of trade ties between both countries
Furthermore, the Embassy reiterated that economic and trade cooperation between China and the Dominican Republic is developed under principles of openness, transparency and mutual benefit.
Consequently, he stressed the importance of preserving bilateral ties and preventing controversies related to specific events from being used to raise questions about exchanges between the two nations.
The diplomatic mission also urged US officials to focus their efforts on actions that contribute to regional progress, instead of resorting to pronouncements that, in their interpretation, respond to political interests.
"We urge certain U.S. officials to take more practical steps toward regional progress and refrain from resorting to verbal political manipulation," the Embassy said in a statement published on its official website.
In the version disseminated through its digital platforms, the institution reiterated this position and asked the representatives of Washington to refrain from resorting to "manipulative political rhetoric".
The statement was published on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in response to comments attributed to a U.S. State Department official.
However, in the released texts, the diplomatic mission does not identify the American representative nor offer specific details about the case that prompted its reaction.
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