On April 22, 2026, Chinese Ambassador H.E. Wu Wei signed the Minutes of Discussion on the Feasibility Study of China-aid Project of Upgrading Road in Yap State, with T.H. Carlson D. Apis, Secretary of Department of Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure of the FSM. Mr. Sohses Ehmes, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs attended the event.

Ambassador Wu extended sincere appreciation to H.E. President Simina, T.H. Vice President Palik and T.H. Francis Itimai, Governor of Yap State for their commitment, care and support to this project. He highlighted that promoting the project is a concrete action to implement the important consensus reached by H.E. President Xi Jinping and H.E. President Simina. He noted that signing the Minutes of Discussion is a big stride toward the implementation of the project. China is willing to work closely with the FSM to promote cooperation related to the Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative, and implement relevant practical cooperation projects including the infrastructure projects with high efficiency and high quality to better benefit our two peoples.

Secretary Apis expressed gratitude to Chinese Government for its long-term support and looked forward to the project being implemented at an early date.