In Xiamen, against the backdrop of ocean breezes and rising global temperatures, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Niue's Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dalton Tagelagi at the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Their focus: building a global climate governance system grounded in fairness and partnership.
Drawing on a comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2018, Wang Yi highlighted the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as the cornerstone of climate action. He emphasized that China is ready to work with Niue to create a cooperative framework where both large and small nations share strengths and benefits.
Wang Yi noted that China-Niue relations have flourished through open and transparent collaboration in areas such as infrastructure, green development, and climate change. China values Niue's adherence to the one-China principle and supports Niue in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions, he added.
Premier Tagelagi welcomed the deepening ties, underscoring Niue's eagerness to expand cooperation on marine protection, cultural exchanges, tourism, and telecommunications. He stressed that these partnerships will drive each country's modernization and strengthen a rules-based global trading system.
As small island nations face unique climate challenges, the China-Niue agreement offers a model for other partnerships. By combining China's resources with Niue's regional insights, both countries aim to set a new standard for win-win climate governance – where respect, equity, and shared growth lead the way.
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Wang Yi calls for win-win global climate governance system with Niue
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