On 28th October 2026, H.E. Ambassador Yao Fei pays a courtesy call on Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs (MCIA) Hon. Harry Tekaiti. Hon. Tekaiti extended a cordial welcome to H.E. Ambassador Yao upon his assumption of the new post, and hosted a Kiribati traditional welcome ceremony for H.E. Yao. Both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including China-Kiribati relations, and sub-national exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.