CARLOS Miguel Pereira is no stranger to China.The“new”Cuban ambassador is in fact taking up the post for the second time,having first served as his country’s top envoy to China back in 2006.However his relationship with the country dates back even further—in 1991 he arrived as a student to learn Chinese at Peking University.With his long contact history with the country and ability of speaking the language,Pereira has a deep understanding of China and its people,something that is crucial for an ambassador in the difficult times in which we are living.