On 4th November 2026, H.E. Ambassador Yao Fei met the Member of Parliament of Tobwaan Kiribati Party Hon. Betero Atanibora.

Ambassador Yao noted that over the past seven years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati, China has regarded Kiribati as a good friend and good partner in Pacific, and is willing to work with the Kiribati side to promote the steady and sustained development of China-Kiribati relations to help more I-Kiribati live a better life. Besides, H.E.Yao introduced the guiding principles from the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and pointed out that China is willing to strengthen exchanges with Kiribati on governance experience and share the development opportunities brought by Chinese modernization.

Hon. Betero extended a cordial welcome to H.E. Ambassador Yao upon his assumption of the new post, appreciated China’s selfless assistance to Kiribati’s development, highly commended the outcomes of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and reaffirmed his commitment to adhering to the one China principle and consolidating continuously the political foundation of Kiribati-China relations.