On May 11, 2026, Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs of the Chinese Government Qian Bo met with a joint delegation of the Tongan Parliament and Government led by Lord Vaea, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in Beijing. Qian Bo presented China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and China’s development path, and introduced China’s foreign policy toward Pacific Island countries. The two sides also had in-depth and friendly exchanges on issues of mutual interest.