Jamaican teacher’s claims of racial discrimination in China said to be unfounded

(Jamaica Observer) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade today responded to allegations that the Jamaican Embassy in China did not provide assistance to a Jamaican teacher who requested help.

There have been no reports made by nationals (including Jamaican teachers) to the embassy regarding mistreatment, although fears generally exist in light of media reports.

The embassy, with the assistance of the teacher’s former employer, sought to find accommodation for the teacher so that he could vacate the apartment that was initially assigned under his contract.

Investigations conducted by the embassy into allegations made by the teacher, revealed that his eviction from the accommodation owned by his former employer was unrelated to claims of racial discrimination.

Through the intervention of the embassy, the teacher received his salaries owed by the former employer.