New Chinese ambassador to Micronesia presents credentials to president

Li Jie, China's new ambassador to Micronesia, presented his letter of credence to Micronesian President Emanuel Mori on Wednesday.

Li conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's warm greetings to Mori during their meeting at the presidential palace in the Micronesian capital Palikir.

China-Micronesia relations are enjoying a good momentum of development, Li said, pledging his full dedication to promoting the ties with the Micronesian side by fully implementing the consensuses reached by leaders of both countries, helping maintain high-level contacts, deepening pragmatic cooperation and boosting local-level and people-to-people exchanges.

He said China highly appreciates Micronesia's positive efforts and remarkable achievements in national construction, economic development and the improvement of its people's well-being.

China will continue to provide support and assistance within its capacity to Micronesia, the ambassador said, voicing the belief that bilateral relations will witness greater development with joint efforts of the two sides.

Mori asked Li to convey his good wishes to Xi. He expressed his appreciation of the series of major measures proposed by China during Xi's meeting with him two months ago on the development of the ties between China and Pacific island nations.

He also spoke highly of China's leading role in efforts to deal with climate change, which is Micronesia's grave concern.

Micronesia is grateful for China's long-time assistance and support for its economic and social development, and is looking forward to promoting bilateral ties by carrying out close cooperation with China, fully tapping cooperation potential and strengthening coordination in regional and global affairs, Mori said.

Li was appointed ambassador to Micronesia earlier this month and arrived in Pohnpei, Micronesia, on Monday.