China–Samoa relations
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Samoa and China (PRC) established official diplomatic relations in 1976. The two countries currently maintain cordial relations; China provides economic aid to Samoa.
The current Ambassador of China in Samoa is Ma Chongren.[1] Samoa has not yet appointed resident diplomatic personnel in China, but has announced its intention to do so.[2]
Context
- detailed article: Sino-Pacific relations
Current relations
Samoa has consistently recognised the People's Republic of China since 1976.
In 2007, the PRC provided Samoa with an x-ray machine and several volunteer doctors.[8] In 2008, the PRC donated over €1,360,000 to Samoa to fund its education policies.[9]
In March 2008, following
In June 2008, Samoa announced it would be opening diplomatic missions in China and Japan - the country's first diplomatic offices in Asia.[2] In September, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement indicating that China and Samoa have always "conducted fruitful cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, sports, culture, education and health, as well as international affairs", and that China intended to "make more tangible efforts to support Samoa's economic and social development".[12]
See also
References
- ^ PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- ^ a b "Samoa to establish diplomatic offices in China, Japan", Xinhua, June 23, 2006
- ^ "The Pacific Proxy: China vs Taiwan" Archived 2007-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, Graeme Dobell, ABC Radio Australia, February 7, 2007
- ^ Young, Audrey (October 19, 2007). "Chequebooks brought out at Pacific forum". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved November 2, 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
- Radio New Zealand International. October 8, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- Radio New Zealand International. January 20, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ "World leaders voice support for China's handling of riots", Xinhua, March 27, 2008
- ^ "Samoa backs China’s handling of Tibet", Samoa Observer, March 27, 2008
- ^ "President Hu Jintao Meets with Samoan Prime Minister", Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 17, 2008