2019年加勒比地区局势总体稳中向好。政治方面,多米尼克顺利完成选举,6个国家将于2020年陆续开启大选,政治形势总体较为稳定。经济方面,地区经济增速放缓,公共债务全面缩减,通胀率下降,营商环境全球排名虽持续下滑,但国际贸易多方面表现喜人。社会方面,虽然加勒比地区各国人类发展指数得分较高,但不平等问题仍较为突出;委内瑞拉移民涌入带来的风险隐患也不容忽视。外交方面,解决领土争议和打击毒品犯罪是地区重点外交事务,中国与加勒比国家的合作关系取得多项积极进展。
In 2019,Caribbean region as a whole maintained stability and have achieved several progress. In political respect,Dominica completed election successfully. Six countries will hold general elections in 2020,though the political situations are generally stable. On the economic front,regional economic growth rate is slowing down,public debt is shrinking across the board,inflation is falling in two consecutive years. Continued declines have been witnessed in the global rankings of ease of doing business. But international trade performed well on a number of aspects. When it comes to social situation,the Human Development Index of countries in this region tend to be high,but inequality is still prominent. The hidden risks brought by the influx of immigrants from Venezuela cannot be ignored. In terms of international relations,territorial disputes and the fight against drug-trafficking are key diplomatic issues,while China’s cooperative relations with Caribbean countries have made several positive progress.