China–Federated States of Micronesia relations
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Diplomatic relations between China and the Federated States of Micronesia were established on September 11, 1989.[1] The Chinese government first established an embassy in the capital of Palikir in 1990, and dispatched its first ambassador in 1991.[1] In April 2023, the Chinese government allegedly threatened to assassinate the Micronesian president, David Panuelo, and so, Micronesia severed official relations between the two countries. It said it decided to increase relations with Taiwan and it accused China of bribing officials and trying to control the United States’ influence in the region (Specifically Guam). Initially, the Micronesian ambassador to Tokyo, Japan also served as Micronesia's ambassador to China, before Micronesia established an embassy in Beijing in 2007.[2] President John Haglelgam was the first senior government agent from Micronesia to visit China, doing so in 1990.[1] The current Chinese ambassador to Micronesia is Zhang Weidong,[3] while the Micronesian ambassador to Beijing is Akillino H. Susaia.[4]
Context
- detailed article: Sino-Pacific relations
References
- ^ a b c "Micronesia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "FSM Government opens embassy in China". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. 10 May 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "China and FSM signed the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Department of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Embassies, Consulates, and Missions". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "The Pacific Proxy: China vs Taiwan" Archived 2007-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, Graeme Dobell, ABC Radio Australia, February 7, 2007
- ^ Young, Audrey (19 October 2007). "Chequebooks brought out at Pacific forum". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "China announces initiatives to expand ties with PIF member countries", PRC embassy in Papua New Guinea, November 24, 2003
- ^ "China offers aid package to Pacific Islands", China Daily, April 5, 2006
- ^ "Chinese Premier Wen to visit the Pacific Islands", Taipei Times, April 3, 2006