Beijing, July 1st—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the People’s Alliance Party of Fiji, led by Josefa Dimuri, President of the PAP. 

Lu said, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Fiji relations have made significant progress, and exchanges and cooperation across various fields have yielded fruitful results that have brought greater benefits to the two peoples and contributed to regional peace, stability and development. The one-China principle is the necessary premise for China to develop relations and carry out cooperation with all countries, and China hopes that Fiji will always abide by the one-China principle and firmly oppose separatist moves by "Taiwan independence" in any form. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Fijian side to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, and push the China-Fiji comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level. The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. China is ready to strengthen dialogue and exchanges with political parties in Fiji, including the PAP, deepen the exchange of experience in state governance and administration, and continue to raise the level of governance for both sides. 

Dimuri extended congratulations on the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, said that Fiji attaches great importance to developing its relations with China, and will firmly abide by the one-China policy, strengthen practical cooperation with the Chinese side across various fields, and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples. The PAP cherishes its friendship with the CPC, and is ready to further deepen communication and exchanges and strengthen mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration.