On May 28, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Xiamen with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands Tingika Elikana, who is in China for the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Wang Yi stated that in February this year, Prime Minister Mark Brown attended upon invitation the Ninth Asian Winter Games in China, and Premier Li Qiang held a bilateral meeting with him, reaching important common understandings. China has always valued its relations with the Cook Islands, and supported the Cook Islands in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independently choosing a development path suited to its national conditions, accelerating its development and revitalization, and playing its due role in international and regional affairs. The relationship between China and the Cook Islands is not targeted at any third party, and represents mutual assistance among the Global South countries. China appreciates the Cook Islands' commitment to the one-China principle. Upholding the one-China principle means opposing Taiwan independence and supporting China's reunification, which is the essence of the one-China principle.

Wang Yi emphasized that China is a trustworthy and reliable partner for the Cook Islands, and is willing to maintain exchanges at all levels with the Cook Islands to enhance mutual understanding, deepen strategic mutual trust, and firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns. Both sides should leverage the complementary advantages of practical cooperation between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in key areas such as marine resources development and protection, and better assist the Cook Islands in developing its economy and improving people's livelihoods. China deeply empathizes with the special concerns of small island nations like the Cook Islands on the climate change issue, and is ready to work with the Cook Islands to uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and jointly build a fair and equitable global climate governance system for win-win cooperation. Wang Yi said he looks forward to the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting sending out a message of unity and cooperation.

Tingika Elikana stated that under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved tremendous development accomplishments, which the Cook Islands deeply admires. Prime Minister Mark Brown's visit to China this year was a complete success. The Cook Islands has always regarded China as an important partner and is grateful for the long-term strong support and assistance provided by China for the development of the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands will unwaveringly abide by the one-China principle and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in various fields and promote the in-depth development of bilateral relations. The timely China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting creates opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen the unity of the island countries, which the Cook Islands firmly supports.