11 November 2026, Ambassador Yao Fei met with Hon. Tekeeua Tarati, Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy of Kiribati.

Ambassador Yao stated that in the seven years since China and Kiribati resumed diplomatic relations, political mutual trust between the two countries has deepened steadily and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful outcomes. China attaches great importance to its cooperation with Kiribati in infrastructure and new energy sectors. It stands ready to work with the Kiribati side to advance ongoing assistance projects with high quality and expand cooperation across more areas. Ambassador Yao also briefed on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, noting that China is willing to strengthen exchanges on governance experience with Kiribati, share development opportunities and pursue mutually beneficial win-win results.

Hon. Minister Tekeeua Tarati welcomed Ambassador Yao on his assumption of office, spoke highly of the friendly and cooperative relations between Kiribati and China, and thanked China for its valuable support in infrastructure areas including roads, photovoltaic power and water supply. Hon. Minister Tekeeua Tarati reaffirmed that the Kiribati Government firmly adheres to the one-China principle. He looked forward to deepening cooperation with China in infrastructure and renewable energy for the benefit of the Kiribati people.