Of China and the Government of Fiji on the Establishment of

Diplomatic Relations Between China and Fiji

In accordance with the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other's internal affairs and equality and mutual benefit, the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Fiji have decided upon mutual recognition and the establishment of diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level as from November 5, 1975.

The Fiji Government recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China.

The Chinese Government reaffirms that Taiwan Province is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China. The Government of Fiji acknowledges this position of the Chinese Government.

The Chinese Government supports the Government and people of Fiji in their efforts to safeguard national independence and sovereignty and to develop a self-contained economy devoted to peace.

The Chinese Government and the Fiji Government have decided to provide each other with all necessary assistance for the establishment and the performance of the functions of the diplomatic missions in their respective capitals on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in accordance with international practice.


For the Government of the For the Government of Fiji
People's Republic of China Raman Narayan Nair C．B．E．, M．V．O．
Chu Chi-chen High Commissioner for Fiji
Charge d'Affaires ad interim in Australia
of the Embassy of the (Signed)
People's Republic of China
in Australia
(Signed)


Canberra, November 5, 1975