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Nikkei Asia
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
China to host Pacific island countries' envoys amid growing outreach
SYDNEY -- China's top diplomat is set to host Pacific island leaders on Wednesday as Beijing seeks to weaken Taiwan's diplomatic standing in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with 11 of his counterparts and representatives from Beijing-friendly Pacific countries at the third China-Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the southern city of Xiamen.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
China To Host Pacific Foreign Ministers For First In-person Summit In Xiamen
Article – RNZ Foreign ministers or reps from 11 islands that have diplomatic relations with Beijing will meet in Fujian province for the third China-Pacific Foreign Ministers' Islands foreign ministers will be gathering in Fujian province for the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting this week. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry said Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the meeting in Xiamen scheduled for 28-29 May. It said 'it will be the first of its kind to be held offline in China.' Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters at a daily news briefing on last Wednesday that foreign ministers or representatives from 11 island countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and the Pacific Islands Forum deputy secretary general Esala Nayasi will attend the meeting. Mao said that the participants will have in-depth exchanges of views on all-round cooperation between China and Pacific Island countries, as well as on international and regional issues of mutual interest. China is ready to leverage the upcoming meeting to implement the important consensuses reached by leaders of both sides, strengthen solidarity and coordination, pursue common development and prosperity, she said. she said the objective of the meeting is to jointly build an even closer China-Pacific Island countries community with a shared future. Mao said China highly value its ties with the Pacific Island countries, and friendly cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen and expand in recent years. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, those attending include: Kiribati Pesident and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau Niue Prime Minister Premier and Foreign Minister Dalton Tagelagi Tonga' Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Rouwen Aingimea Federated States of Micronesia's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka Vanuatu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Marc Ati Papua New Guinea's Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko Cook Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana Fiji's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua Samoa's Ambassador to China Luamanuvae Mariner,
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
China To Host Pacific Foreign Ministers For First In-person Summit In Xiamen
Foreign ministers or reps from 11 islands that have diplomatic relations with Beijing will meet in Fujian province for the third China-Pacific Foreign Ministers' Islands foreign ministers will be gathering in Fujian province for the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting this week. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry said Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the meeting in Xiamen scheduled for 28-29 May. It said 'it will be the first of its kind to be held offline in China.' Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters at a daily news briefing on last Wednesday that foreign ministers or representatives from 11 island countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and the Pacific Islands Forum deputy secretary general Esala Nayasi will attend the meeting. Mao said that the participants will have in-depth exchanges of views on all-round cooperation between China and Pacific Island countries, as well as on international and regional issues of mutual interest. China is ready to leverage the upcoming meeting to implement the important consensuses reached by leaders of both sides, strengthen solidarity and coordination, pursue common development and prosperity, she said. she said the objective of the meeting is to jointly build an even closer China-Pacific Island countries community with a shared future. Mao said China highly value its ties with the Pacific Island countries, and friendly cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen and expand in recent years. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, those attending include: Kiribati Pesident and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau Niue Prime Minister Premier and Foreign Minister Dalton Tagelagi Tonga' Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Rouwen Aingimea Federated States of Micronesia's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka Vanuatu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Marc Ati Papua New Guinea's Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko Cook Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana Fiji's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua Samoa's Ambassador to China Luamanuvae Mariner,
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
China To Host Pacific Foreign Ministers For First In-person Summit In Xiamen
Pacific Islands foreign ministers will be gathering in Fujian province for the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting this week. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry said Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the meeting in Xiamen scheduled for 28-29 May. It said "it will be the first of its kind to be held offline in China." Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters at a daily news briefing on last Wednesday that foreign ministers or representatives from 11 island countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and the Pacific Islands Forum deputy secretary general Esala Nayasi will attend the meeting. Mao said that the participants will have in-depth exchanges of views on all-round cooperation between China and Pacific Island countries, as well as on international and regional issues of mutual interest. China is ready to leverage the upcoming meeting to implement the important consensuses reached by leaders of both sides, strengthen solidarity and coordination, pursue common development and prosperity, she said. she said the objective of the meeting is to jointly build an even closer China-Pacific Island countries community with a shared future. Mao said China highly value its ties with the Pacific Island countries, and friendly cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen and expand in recent years. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, those attending include: Kiribati Pesident and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau Niue Prime Minister Premier and Foreign Minister Dalton Tagelagi Tonga' Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Rouwen Aingimea Federated States of Micronesia's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka Vanuatu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Marc Ati Papua New Guinea's Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko Cook Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana Fiji's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua Samoa's Ambassador to China Luamanuvae Mariner,
