A group of Taiwanese students visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a two- week cultural exchange have expressed great interest in local dances there, the Republic of China ambassador to the Caribbean ally said Monday. The six students and a lecturer from National Chengchi University were welcomed by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and ROC Ambassador Leo C.J. Lee in a ceremony at a local community college earlier that day. Gonsalves thanked President Ma Ying-jeou for sending the group to increase understanding between the youth of both countries and said students in his country know about Taiwan from the resources the country has provided them with. Some 30 students from St. Vincent and the Grenadines are currently studying in Taiwan under scholarships offered by Taiwan's government. Besides education, Gonsalves pointed out that a Taiwanese technical mission has also helped local farmers to increase production and the quality of their produce. He said the country is now self-sufficient in pork. While the group has prepared courses such as dancing, taekwondo, and computer science, they also want to learn the traditional dances of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Lee also said Taiwan will provide more students in the country with scholarships to study in Taiwan. 