China, Nauru resume diplomatic relations

China and Nauru signed on a joint communique on the resumption of the diplomatic ties between the two countries on Wednesday in Beijing.

The communique was signed by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, minister for foreign affairs and trade of Nauru, after they held talks in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

The communique said the two countries have decided to resume diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level effective from the date of signature of this communique.

Earlier this month, the government of the Republic of Nauru officially announced its decision to recognize the one-China principle, break diplomatic ties with China's Taiwan region, and seek to reestablish diplomatic ties with China.