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Friday 28 July 2023
Peace Ark

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, the Peace Ark docked at Vuna Wharf to a welcoming fanfare this morning, 28 July. Hon. Hu'akavameiliku urged the Tongan public to use the free services [starting from Monday] on the ship. The PMO said that the Ministry of Health is in close collaboration with the ship in organizing Chinese medical teams designated to village health centres, while a helicopter team is assigned to dispatch immediate medical cases in the outer islands. A medical team will also be visiting Primary and Secondary Schools for educational exchanges.
Friday 21 July 2023
Fire Department

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new bus was handed over to the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services that will assist to transport its newest recruits.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023

Beijing, China
Five Tongan students have completed their studies from various universities in China in the past academic year, the Embassy of Tonga in China confirmed.
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Wednesday 24 May 2023
Engine donations

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty boat engines (90hp) were donated by the Guangdong Province, China to different organizations at the Ministry of Fisheries on 23 May.
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Tuesday 25 April 2023
Qian Bo

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs of the Chinese Government, HE Mr. Qian Bo visited Tonga last week.
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Friday 31 March 2023
Handover Ceremony

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Government received 20 x 90hp boat engines in a Handover Ceremony at Fa’onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa31 March 2023. Worth a total of TOP $900,000, the engines were gifted by Dongguan City, China.
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Tuesday 24 January 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The construction of a $60 million sports complex for Tonga High School by the People's Republic of China is going ahead, after a ground breaking ceremony was held on 20 January in Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 17 December 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI commissioned a new Music Center for His Majesty's Armed Forces at Taliai Camp in Fua'amotu on 12 December 2022.
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Tuesday 6 September 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eleven students who have been awarded the Chinese Government's scholarships in the past three-years attended a reception, on 3 September. The students were not able to travel to China, due to the COVID-19 situation, however, the Embassy will cover their travel expenses, now that the borders have re-opened.
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Friday 26 August 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Customs officers have received sophisticated inspection equipment under a $10 million project to help them detect smuggling or other criminal activities at Tonga's borders. China has provided non-intrusive imaging inspection equipment that will assist the Ministry of Revenue and Customs.
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Tuesday 23 August 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Health received 10,000 rapid antigen testing kits from China, to assist with the containment of COVID-19, after the gradual re-opening of Tonga's international border.
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Friday 12 August 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Special needs students at the Government Middle School Ngele'ia have received a donation of computers and equipment to help with their education. The equipment was donated to the inclusive education class for special needs students, the school from the Chinese Embassy in Nuku'alofa on 9 August.
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Monday 18 July 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-two Chinese scholarships were awarded to high school students by Princess Pilolevu Tuita on 15 July in Nuku'alofa. Since 2017, the scholarships have been promoting educational exchange and closer ties between China and Tonga.
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Wednesday 13 July 2022

Beijing, China
Ten Tongan students have completed their studies from various universities in China in the past academic year. The Embassy of Tonga in China said today, with the global pandemic around the world, these students persevered and navigated through online classes, lockdowns and many other challenges, in addition to being away from home.
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Saturday 11 June 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of 30 farm tractors from China’s Dongguan City, Guangdong Province was handed over to the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku this afternoon, 10 June.
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Tuesday 31 May 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI welcomed China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister HE Mr Wang Yi and delegation this afternoon at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa. The Minister had a 45 minute audience with the king, and posed for photos in the grounds, while having a friendly conversation.
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Friday 25 February 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Poasi Tei and the Chinese Ambassador to Tonga HE Cao Xaolin signed handover certificates for the general contribution from the People’s Republic of China to Tonga at an official ceremony today at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 15 February 2022
Tonga PM

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Chinese navy ships, the Wuzhishan and the Chaganhu, arrived in Nuku'alofa today with over 1300 tons of restoration and relief items for Tonga, including 500 prefabricated houses. By Eleanor Gee.
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Wednesday 12 January 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of over 200 computers and eight farm tractors from China’s Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, was handed over to the Tongan Government at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa this afternoon.
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Sunday 28 November 2021
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Melbourne, Australia
New York Times Reporting by Yan Zhuang: After days of riots in the Solomon Islands during which protesters called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to resign, set buildings ablaze and looted stores, authorities on Saturday said they had found the bodies of three people in a burned-out building of a store in the Chinatown district. They are the first reported deaths after days of violent protests in Honiara, the nation’s capital. Australia sent around 100 police officers and soldiers Thursday and Friday to help stabilize the situation, and Papua New Guinea sent 35 police and correctional service personnel Friday.

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