China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Kiribati’s President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau on Wednesday in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province.

Wang said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between China and the Pacific Island countries, and noted that China has always regarded the Pacific Island countries as its good friends, partners and brothers.

The foreign ministers from the Pacific Island countries expressed their gratitude to China for its valuable support over a long period of time. All parties at the meeting unanimously adopted the “Joint Statement of the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.”