List of ambassadors of Fiji to China
Appearance
Ambassador of Fiji to China | |
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since March 15, 2011 | |
Inaugural holder | Luke Ratuvuki |
Formation | 2001 |
The Fijian ambassador in Beijing is the official representative of the government in Suva to the Government of the People's Republic of China.
History
- In 1975, the Republic of the Fiji Islands was the first government of the Pacific to establish diplomatic relations with the government of the People's Republic of China.
- In 1976 the government of Beijing established an embassy in Suva Fiji.
- From 1982, the Fijian ambassador to Tokyo (Japan) was concurrently accredited in China.
- In 2001, Fiji opened its embassy in Beijing.
List of Representatives
Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Observations | Prime Minister of Fiji | List of Presidents of China | Term end |
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2001 | Luke Ratuvuki | [1] | Laisenia Qarase | Zhu Rongji | April 2004 |
April 2004 | Jeremaia Waqanisau | [2] | Laisenia Qarase | Wen Jiabao | 2006 |
2007 | James Ah Koy | Frank Bainimarama | Wen Jiabao | March 15, 2011 | |
March 15, 2011 | Esala Teleni | Commodore[3] | Frank Bainimarama | Wen Jiabao | November 2014 |
39°56′44″N 116°27′05″E / 39.945429°N 116.451305°E
References
- ^ 2001. Respect One-China policy, Says Fiji Envoy.” Fiji Times, 9 September, Vasemaca Rarabici[1]
- ^ [2]Jeremaia Waqanisau
- ^ Esala Teleni
- ^ Fyji Ambassador to Beijing