From massive seaweed blooms overwhelming beaches to widespread coral bleaching, the Caribbean faces growing threats to its marine environment and tourism-dependent economies. In an interview with CGTN reporter Keerqinfu, Dean Jonas, Antigua and Barbuda's former minister responsible for the Blue Economy, called for greater cooperation with China, particularly in marine research and environmental protection.

Pointing to China's experience in tackling harmful algal blooms, as well as its advances in solar and wind energy, Jonas said Chinese expertise could help Caribbean nations address some of their most pressing environmental and energy challenges.