In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Federated States of Micronesia, CPAFFC held the banquet in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on the 10th, September. Mr. Wang Zhengwei, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attended the banquet. Altogether around 50 people, including representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and diplomats from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Kingdom of Tonga, Vanuatu and Fiji the Pacific as well as representatives from Islands Forum Trade Office joined the banquet.

Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC pointed out that since the founding of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, China and Micronesia enjoyed frequent high-level exchanges and cooperations in all fields developed steadily. Moreover, understanding and friendship between the two peoples have greatly enhanced. We have become close friends along the years. We would like to take this opportunity of 25 anniversary of diplomatic relations to work together with Micronesian friends, and develop the friendly relations of cooperation between our two countries to a new hight.

His Excellency Mr. Akillino H. Susaia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federated States of Micronesia expressed appreciation for aids and supports from China to Micronesia in different fields in his speech. In addition, His Excellency spoke highly of the role that CPAFFC played in furthering relationship between the two peoples. Apart from that, Mr. Ambassador reiterated FSM’s commitment to support and adherence to the “One China” policy. His Exellency also expressed his wish in furthering friendly exchanges and cooperations in the field of culture, education and tourism, etc and pursue the pinnacle of Micronisia-China relationship.

Before the banquet, Mr. Wang Zhengwei, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC met with His Excellency Mr. Akillino H. Susaia. Vice Presidnet Xie Yuan and Mr. Cong Peiwu, Director-General of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the meeting.