在当今思想多元化的时代,《中外新闻》作为联合国三家机构认定的主流媒体,以推出年度新闻人物的方式,对具有时代特征、为推动国际社会和谐进步作出贡献的新闻人物进行表彰,在国际社会树立起改革创新的时代精神,凝聚起“超越自我 奉献时代”的坚强合力。经《中外新闻》记者采访报道、主流媒体推荐函推荐,“《中外新闻》2014时代新闻人物”出炉:
As the mainstream media, we carefully selected the outstanding individuals to be the New Person of the Year to recognize their great contributions in promoting world peace and global harmonious development in various fields. "The News Person of the Year" award is a special prize to recognize innovation, peacemaking, dedication and professionalism. Now, we will announce the winners of the "2014The News Persons of the Year":
托马斯曾在美国纽约银行的重要部门工作22年,受国际货币基金组织培训。在大使任职内他思维独特,他认为中国新时期的“丝绸之路”和“海上丝绸之路”的战略不仅是受益中国人民的政策,也对世界范围内的贸易发展有深远影响。在托马斯的推动下,牙买加政府已与中国港湾工程有限责任公司签署了开发西南沿海地区中转枢纽的初步协议。2014年5月27日,牙买加实施对中国游客的免签政策。
Ambassador Ralph Thomas had been working in the key departments of American banks for 22 years and professionally trained by the IMF. During his term as the Ambassador to China, he viewed the Chinese “New Silk Road” and "Marine Silk Road" are not only beneficial to the Chinese people but also greatly influential to the global trading and economic development. With his active promotion and dedication, Jamaican government signed the preliminary agreement to develop a transit hub in the southwestern coastal areas with China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. On May 27th 2014, Jamaican government passed a visa-free policy for Chinese visitors.