On 5 November, Ambassador Yao Fei met with Teuea Toatu, Vice President and Minister of Finance of Kiribati. The two sides signed  exchange of notes on livelihood projects.

Ambassador Yao said that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati seven years ago, the two countries have continued to deepen political mutual trust, upheld mutual respect and equality, and achieved steady progress in cooperation across various fields. China regards Kiribati as a good brother, good friend and good partner. China stands ready to work with Kiribati to further consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, deepen practical cooperation in all areas and elevate China-Kiribati relations to new heights. Ambassador Yao also briefed Hon.vice president on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, stating that China is ready to strengthen exchanges on governance experience with Kiribati and jointly advance high-quality development.

Hon.Vice President Toatu extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Yao on his assumption of office. He expressed sincere gratitude for China’s long-standing valuable support for Kiribati’s economic and social development, especially the selfless assistance provided to improve people’s livelihood. Hon.Vice President Toatu reaffirmed that the Government of Kiribati firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to learn from China’s successful governance experience, share in the opportunities brought by China’s development and deliver greater benefits to the people of Kiribati.