On June 19, 2026, Mr. Zhao Jian, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati, attended the Kiribati Police National Day celebrations upon invitation. The event was attended by nearly 100 guests, including H.E. President Taneti Maamau, Honorable Speaker Willie Tokataake, Acting Commissioner of Kiribati Police Service Eeri Aritiera, local religious leaders, unimane and unaine (elder) representatives, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Chinese Assisting Police Team in Kiribati.