On June 25, 2025, Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs of the Chinese Government Qian Bo held the ninth consultation on Pacific Island Countries affairs via video link with Deputy Head of the Office of the Pacific and Director of the Pacific Strategy Division of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Craig Chittick. Both sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the situation in the Pacific Island region, their respective policies towards Pacific Island countries, regional cooperation, and other topics.