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China to Host Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting

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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from May 28 to 29. The meeting will bring together representatives from 11 Pacific island states that have diplomatic relations with China, including Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa. China views the Pacific island countries as comprehensive strategic partners and aims to deepen cooperation and mutual respect.

Key Takeaways:

  • The third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting will be held in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from May 28 to 29, chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
  • The meeting will bring together representatives from 11 Pacific island states, including Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa.
  • China considers the Pacific island countries as comprehensive strategic partners, committed to mutual respect and common development.
  • The meeting will discuss comprehensive exchanges and cooperation between China and the Pacific island countries, as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest.
  • China attaches great importance to relations with the Pacific island countries and hopes the meeting will contribute to active implementation of important consensus reached by leaders of the two sides.
  • The meeting will be held in an offline format for the first time in China, indicating the importance China places on in-person diplomacy.

Statistics:

  • China will host the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting from May 28 to 29.
  • 11 Pacific island states have been invited to participate in the meeting: Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa.
  • China views the Pacific island countries as comprehensive strategic partners, committed to mutual respect and common development.

Sources:

  • "China to host third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting." Xinhua, 21 May.
  • "China views Pacific island nations as comprehensive strategic partners." Xinhua, 21 May.

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