Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Kiribati President Mamau in New York

China News Service, United Nations, September 26. On September 25, local time, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Kiribati President Mamau while attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Han Zheng conveyed President Xi Jinping's sincere greetings and best wishes to Ma Mao. Han Zheng said that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati in 2019, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Mr. President, the relations between the two countries have developed rapidly, political mutual trust has been continuously deepened, practical cooperation has been fruitful, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges have continued to expand. Facts have proved that Kiribati's resumption of diplomatic relations with China is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the two peoples. China attaches great importance to its relations with Kiribati and is willing to work with Kiribati to continue to solidify the political foundation of bilateral relations, expand practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and push bilateral relations to a new level to better benefit the two peoples.

Ma Mao asked Han Zheng to convey his warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people, saying that Kiribati-China relations are based on mutual respect and mutual understanding and have continuously reached new heights since the resumption of diplomatic relations. Kiribati firmly adheres to the one-China policy and looks forward to working with China to further consolidate the good development momentum of bilateral relations, strengthen communication and exchanges, promote cooperation in various fields to achieve more results, and contribute to the development and prosperity of the two countries and the well-being of the people.