EXTORTION FEARS WANE - Chinese ambassador reports drop in blackmail, stronger business confidence as Jamaica records crime gains
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Wang Jinfeng, China’s ambassador to Jamaica, says the island’s improving crime rate is having a positive impact on the Chinese business community, with reports of declining demands for extortion payments. Wang made the disclosure during a media briefing at his St Andrew residence on Thursday. China’s top diplomat said he has noted the decrease since his arrival in Jamaica in August 2025. “I have met with a lot of Chinese communities, and they are generally satisfied with the security situation i