Fiji, May 29 -- China and ten Pacific Island nations have reaffirmed their deepening diplomatic and strategic ties, reiterating support for the one-China principle, and committing to further cooperation across a range of development, security, and climate issues during the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Xiamen this week.

The high-level meeting brought together foreign ministers and representatives from Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, Nauru, Fiji, and Samoa - all of which maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing.

The meeting was chaired by Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister and Member of the Political Bur...