Chinese host local media information luncheon
China’s ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo hosted a luncheon for media at Tiko’s Floating Restaurant in Suva yesterday.
Mr Qian noted some of the key points that were highlighted by President Xi Jinping at the APEC meeting in Papua New Guinea last week.
Chinese President Xi hosted the collective meeting with leaders of Pacific island countries that have diplomatic relations with China to exchange views on bilateral ties and pragmatic co-operation, November 16, 2018.
Some key points highlighted below:
■Chi■a and the eight Pacific island countries agreed to elevate their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development.
■The Chinese president put forward suggestions on the development of China’s relations with Pacific island countries under new circumstances, stressing that the two sides should seize the opportunity and jointly work for a better future.
■Noti■g that China and Pacific island countries are all developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, President Xi said they have been good friends who treat each other with sincerity and mutual respect, good partners who work together for development and mutual benefits, and good brothers who understand and learn from each other.
■Chi■a maintains that all countries are equal regardless of their sizes, respects the rights of the peoples in Pacific island countries to choose their own development paths, and respects the countries’ efforts in united self-improvement and equal participation
in international and regional affairs, he said.
■Preside■t Xi said China has been supporting the island countries in developing economy, improving people’s livelihoods and enhancing their ability in independent and sustainable development.
■Chi■a has proactively opened its market to the island countries, expanded investment in and import from the countries, and welcomed them to board the express train of China’s development.
■ The friendship between the peoples on both sides will become even deeper as communication and co-operation between China and the island countries boom.