On July 8, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati hosted a symposium celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and exchanging governance experience between the ruling parties of China and Kiribati. Chargé d’Affaires Zhao Jian delivered remarks at the event, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Bai Hailong and other diplomats of the Embassy were present. Hon. Minister Tangariki Reete, Hon. Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing, Hon. MP Tauanei Marea, Chairman of the ruling Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), Hon. MP Tebuai Uaai and Hon. MP Choy Freddy attended and shared their insights at the symposium.

In his speech, Chargé d’Affaires Zhao Jian elaborated on the essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important address at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the CPC’s founding and Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building. He noted that since China and Kiribati resumed diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have achieved rapid development with steadily deepening political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation across various fields. China stands ready to deepen inter-party exchanges with Kiribati, step up experience-sharing on state governance, align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Kiribati 20-year Vision (KV20), push for deeper and more concrete pragmatic cooperation under the framework of the Four Global Initiatives, jointly uphold the one-China principle, and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.

Representatives from the Kiribati side extended warm congratulations on the 105th founding anniversary of the CPC and spoke highly of the CPC’s century-long achievements and its people-centered development philosophy. They held that China’s experience in poverty alleviation and livelihood improvement is worthy of Kiribati’s learning and reference. The Kiribati side expressed gratitude for China’s long-term assistance in tourism, trade, infrastructure, climate change response and other sectors, recognized the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and firmly adhered to the one-China principle. It stands ready to deepen inter-party exchanges and all-round pragmatic cooperation with China, draw on each other’s strengths for common development, and work hand in hand to elevate China-Kiribati relations to new heights.