A group of 13 diplomats from the Pacific island nations of Samoa, Tonga, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea visited Xiamen, Fujian province from Sept 7 to 9 to attend the 21st China International Fair for Investment and Trade, which took place in the city from Sept 8 to 11.

The group took part in the opening ceremony of the 21st CIFIT and the 2021 International Investment Forum, as well as a series of parallel events.

H.E Tapusalaia Terry Toomata, Samoan Ambassador to China and head of the Pacific Island group, said that CIFIT allowed the diplomats to learn about new opportunities for international investment under new development patterns, as well as promote the rich tourism and fish resources in their countries to Chinese people.

During their trip, the group also visited several ocean-related sites, such as the city's marine international cooperation center, marine development bureau, and Xiamen University, to explore cooperation opportunities in marine sci-tech innovation, marine environment protection, as well as marine tourism and culture.