From July 10 to 18, H.E. Huang Zheng, Chinese Ambassador to the FSM paid the first official visit to Yap. During his visit, Ambassador Huang met with Hon. Tony Ganngiyan, Governor of Yap, Hon. James Yangetmai, Lt. Governor, Hon.Theodore Rutun, Speaker of Yap Legislature, Hon. Cyprian Manmaw, Chief Justice of Yap, Hon.Bruno Tharngan and Hon.Ramon Peyal, Chairmen of Chiefs Council.

The leaders warmly welcomed Ambassador Huang to Yap and expressed gratitudes for China’s long-term aids to Yap. The leaders said that they would support Ambassador Huang’s work, strengthen China-Yap cooperations in various fields and further promote China-FSM relations.

Ambassador Huang said that he would make joint efforts with Yap leaders to follow up on the important consensus reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and FSM President Peter Christian, further strengthen engagement at various levels and expand cooperations in various fields, so as long to bring our relations to a new high, deepen China-FSM strategic partnership and benefit more the two peoples.