Chinese government Pacific Island Affairs Special Envoy Qian Bo meets with a joint inspection team from the Tongan Parliament and Government.

On May 11, 2026, Qian Bo, the Chinese government's special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, met with a joint inspection team from the Tongan parliament led by Speaker Vaiakura Vaia. Qian Bo introduced China's "15th Five-Year Plan" and development path, and shared China's foreign policy towards Pacific Island countries. The two sides had in-depth and friendly exchanges on common concerns.