On August 13, Charge d’Affaires ad interim Zhang Weitao met with T.H. Charles Chieng, Governor of Yap State, who came to Pohnpei to attend the 13th State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC), to exchange views on China-FSM relations.

Zhang Weitao introduced the great significance, major achievements and measures of the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, stressing that China’s further deepening reform comprehensive to advance Chinese modernization will bring important development opportunities for countries around the world, including the FSM. Zhang said that the Chinese side appreciates the Yap State government’s adherence to the one-China principle and will continue to strengthen friendly exchanges and deepen practical cooperation in various fields with Yap State on the basis of the one-China principle, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Charles Chieng recalled the history of friendly exchanges between Yap State and China, sincerely thanked China for its long-term selfless assistance to Yap, and said that he will study the resolution of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee to learn from China’s successful development experience. Chieng stressed that Yap State adheres to the policy of “friend to all, enemy to none”, and will continue to abide by the one-China principle, deepen friendly cooperation with China and promote the continuous development of bilateral relations.