China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM

STORY: China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: VANUA LEVU, Fiji CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fiji 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SITIVENI RABUKA, Fijian Prime Minister STORYLINE: China's assistance is instrumental in the development of Fiji and other Pacific island countries, said Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Fiji has enjoyed a very good relationship with China since the establishment of diplomatic ties, and is "very happy to see that China develops relations with the Pacific island countries," the prime minister told Xinhua during his Tuesday visit to the road upgrade project in Vanua Levu, the second-largest island in Fiji. In the company of Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian, Rabuka listened to a report from the Chinese technical team conducting a feasibility study for a road upgrade project, which will connect 61 villages and 15 schools with over 80 km of rural roads renova

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

(240403) -- VANUA LEVU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (4th L) and Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian (5th L) visit the road upgrade project in Vanua Levu, Fiji, April 2, 2024. China's assistance is instrumental in the development of Fiji and other Pacific island countries, said Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. TO GO WITH "China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

(240403) -- VANUA LEVU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from China inspect the road upgrade project in Vanua Levu, Fiji, April 2, 2024. China's assistance is instrumental in the development of Fiji and other Pacific island countries, said Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. TO GO WITH "China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

FIJI-VANUA LEVU-CHINA-AID ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

(240403) -- VANUA LEVU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (2nd L) visits the road upgrade project in Vanua Levu, Fiji, April 2, 2024. China's assistance is instrumental in the development of Fiji and other Pacific island countries, said Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. TO GO WITH "China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)