On 5 November, Ambassador Yao Fei met with Hon. Alexander Teabo, Minister of Information, Communications and Transport of Kiribati.

Ambassador Yao Fei stated that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati seven years ago, bilateral cooperation across various fields has maintained sound momentum. China appreciates Kiribati’s adherence to the one-China principle and stands ready to deepen practical cooperation in transport, communications, shipping and other areas to deliver greater benefits to the two peoples. Ambassador Yao also briefed Hon. Minister Alexander Teabo on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He noted that China is willing to strengthen exchanges on governance experience with Kiribati and jointly pursue high-quality development.

Hon.Minister Alexander Teabo thanked China for its selfless assistance and welcomed Ambassador Yao Fei on his assumption of office. He reaffirmed the Kiribati Government’s commitment to the one-China principle, expressed readiness to learn from China’s governance experience and share the opportunities generated by China’s rapid development. Hon.Minister Alexander Teabo proposed that the two countries step up project cooperation in communications and transport to continuously improve inter-island connectivity in Kiribati.