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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, March 26, 2002

China, Vanuatu Exchange Greetings on Anniversary of Ties

China and Vanuatu on Monday exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.


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China and Vanuatu on Monday exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Chinese Premier's message
Since China and Vanuatu forged diplomatic ties 20 years ago, the two countries have witnessed their friendly relations of cooperation developing rapidly and the friendship between the two peoples constantly deepened, said Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji in his message to his Vanuatu counterpart Edward Natapei.

"Through the joint efforts of our two sides, the friendly cooperation between China and Vanuatu will bear more fruitful results in the future," Premier Zhu said.

Vanuatuan Premier's message
In his message, Natapei said that the relationship and friendly cooperation between China and Vanuatu will be further enhanced through joint efforts of the two sides to attain greater accomplishment in the future for the mutual benefit of the two countries and the two peoples.

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan also exchanged greetings with his Vanuatu counterpart Jean Allain Mahe on the occasion.



China and Vanuatu
  • Bilateral Political Relations

    China and the Republic of Vanuatu established diplomatic relations on Mar. 26, 1982. Since then, the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries have developed smoothly. In February 1983, the first Chinese non-resident ambassador (the Ambassador to Fiji) visited Vanuatu and presented his Letters of Credentials. The Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu was opened in 1989, and the resident ambassador was accredited to Vanuatu in July, 1991. Vanuatu appointed two ambassadors (roving ambassador) to China in 1982 and 1986. In 1996, Vanuatu appointed an honorary consul in Hong Kong, who was withdrawn in 1998. In August 1999, Vanuatu officially opened its honorary consulate in Beijing and accredited its honorary consul.

  • Bilateral Economic and Trade Relations

  • Scientific and Cultural Exchange

  • Important Bilateral Agreement



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