Luo Zhaohui (second from right), head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, who participates in the reopening ceremony of the Chinese embassy in Nauru as a representative of the Chinese government, and Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea (second from left), unveil a plaque of the Chinese embassy during the reopening ceremony of the embassy held in a hotel in Nauru, Jan 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING/YAREN - The reopening of the Chinese embassy in Nauru shows that China-Nauru relations are embarking on a fast growth track, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a relevant query. Wang said that on behalf of Nauru, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea congratulated China on the reopening of the embassy, and reiterated that Nauru is firmly committed to the one-China principle and regards the principle as a fundamental foreign policy.

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China stands ready to work with Nauru for equal-footed engagement, close communication, sincere cooperation and common development, said spokesperson for China's foreign ministry Wang Wenbin

Aingimea also noted that China-Nauru relations have developed rapidly and been warmly received in Nauru since the resumption of diplomatic ties, and that Nauru looks forward to what the two countries can do together.

After officially resuming diplomatic relations on Jan 24, China and Nauru each agreed to open an embassy in the other's country at an early date. Through the concerted efforts of both sides, the five-star red flag is once again flying high over Nauru just five days on, a sign that China-Nauru relations are embarking on a fast growth track, Wang said. This also shows that the historic trend of commitment to the one-China principle will not be stopped, and that the global family of commitment to the one-China principle will grow even larger, he said.

China stands ready to work with Nauru for equal-footed engagement, close communication, sincere cooperation and common development, aiming to advance bilateral relations steadily and bring more benefits to the peoples of the two countries, Wang said. 

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On Wednesday, representative of the Chinese government Luo Zhaohui said the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples when attending the Nauru Independence Day celebrations.

Luo, head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, also met with Nauru President David Adeang, Parliament Speaker Marcus Stephen, Aingimea, and Nauru cabinet members on a trip to the Pacific island nation.

Expressing warm congratulations to the people of Nauru on its 56th anniversary of independence, Luo said the resumption of diplomatic relations opened a new page in relations between the two countries.

China is ready to work with Nauru to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, carry out exchanges at all levels, enhance political mutual trust, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, deepen people-to-people exchanges, strengthen coordination and cooperation on international and regional issues, and push for sound development of China-Nauru relations, said Luo.

China is willing to share the opportunities brought by Chinese modernization with Nauru and achieve common development, welcoming Nauru's active participation in the Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, said the Chinese official.

The Nauru side thanked the Chinese side for sending representatives to attend the Nauru Independence Day celebrations and said the resumption of diplomatic relations with China was a correct decision made by the Nauru government.

Nauru will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, learn from China's governance experience, continuously deepen practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields, and promote the steady development of Nauru-China relations, it said.

Nauru is willing to actively participate in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the three global initiatives, it said.