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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for diplomacy and restraint in the face of rising tensions between the United States and China, warning that small states like Antigua and Barbuda often suffer most when global rivalries intensify.<\/p>

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Speaking at a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the People\u2019s Republic of China, Mr Browne said the world\u2019s two largest powers should resolve differences through dialogue rather than confrontation. He reiterated his government\u2019s long-standing foreign policy of \u201cfriendship with all, enemies with none,\u201d stressing that the Caribbean must not become collateral damage in geopolitical disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen the elephants fight, the grass gets trampled,\u201d he told the audience. \u201cWe cannot afford to be caught in the middle of great power rivalries. Our hemisphere must remain one of peace and cooperation.\u201d<\/p>

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The Prime Minister highlighted the knock-on effects of international conflict, citing the war in Ukraine as an example of how global crises can trigger inflation and hardship in small economies. He cautioned that worsening US\u2013China relations could spark similar challenges, from food price hikes to energy shocks.<\/p>

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\u201cWhether it is higher food prices, energy shocks, or instability in trade, small vulnerable states always bear the heaviest burden,\u201d Mr Browne said. \u201cThat is why we advocate dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful coexistence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He urged Washington and Beijing to prioritise negotiation over rivalry. \u201cPeace, prosperity, and respect for sovereignty are the principles that should guide us all,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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Concluding his remarks, Mr Browne reaffirmed Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s commitment to global cooperation: \u201cWe are a small nation, but our voice is clear, the world needs less confrontation and more collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n

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