The normalization of relations between China and Nauru conforms to the fundamental interests of the Chinese people and Nauruan people, and will open up broad prospects for furthering friendly and cooperative ties of mutual benefit between the two.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Kong Quan made the remarks while congratulating on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru.

Both China and Nauru are developing countries and they share identical points in many fields, Kong said.

China is willing to make concerted efforts with Nauru to establish and develop long-term, steady, sincere, friendly, all-around and cooperative relations with Nauru, Kong said.