On November 21, 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao exchanged messages with Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

In his message, Wen said the bilateral friendly relations and cooperation had been developed and consolidated over the past 40 years, especially since the establishment of a friendly partnership of common development in 2005. He said the two countries had maintained frequent high-level exchanges, deepened political mutual trust and achieved fruitful results in fields such as the economy and trade, finance, infrastructure and culture. The two countries had also maintained good communication and coordination on international affairs, Wen said. Facts proved that China-Jamaica friendly relations were in the fundamental interest of both nations and peoples, he said.

China attached great importance to developing ties with Jamaica and was willing to work with Jamaica to further strengthen the friendly cooperation in various fields and promote the comprehensive and in-depth development of China-Jamaica friendly partnership of common development, he said.

Miller in her message said that 40 years ago, Jamaica and China made the important decision to establish diplomatic relations, which reflected the foresightedness of the leaders of the two countries. Cooperation between Jamaica and China in various fields had been continuously deepened since the establishment of diplomatic ties, benefiting both governments and peoples. Today, China has become one of Jamaica's most dynamic bilateral cooperative partners. Looking into the future, Jamaica was willing to promote mutually beneficial relations with China based on the achievements of the 40-year bilateral cooperation, she said.

On the same day, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi exchanged congratulatory messages with Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Arnold Nicholson.