Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 15, 2022
CCTV: We have noticed that China has made positive progress in cooperation with Pacific island countries in various fields in recent years. China has assisted Solomon Islands with a number of police vehicles, Fiji with a number of fertilizers, and Samoa Police Academy with a commencement ceremony. Can China further introduce relevant information?
Maoning: At present, Pacific island countries are generally faced with tasks such as economic recovery after the epidemic and improving people's livelihood, which urgently need more attention and input from the international community. China has always been an action group that sincerely helps island countries. You mentioned that the projects implemented by China to assist Solomon Islands police vehicles, Fiji fertilizer, Samoa Police Academy and other countries are all aimed at enhancing the island countries' ability to promote economic development and maintain their own security, based on the urgent needs of relevant countries. In addition to the above projects, China has recently arranged for Solomon Islands police to conduct police skills training in Fujian, and the first batch of Pacific Island foreign diplomats are participating in training in China. These cooperation are concrete manifestations of China's efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind in the South Pacific region. China will continue to adhere to the principles of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutually beneficial cooperation and common development, promote the sustainable development of the comprehensive strategic partnership with the island countries, build a closer community of shared future between China and the Pacific island countries, and benefit both peoples.
