On an afternoon in Port Moresby, people were coming and going in the corridors of the General Hospital. On November 3, 2026, the flight of Chen Xiaodong, Director General of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, landed, and the three-day itinerary was fully booked.

From November 3rd to 5th, Chen Xiaodong paid a visit to the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Malape, and held talks with the Minister of Planning and Monitoring, Pala. On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2026, he expressed his willingness to strengthen strategic docking, promote landmark projects and small but beautiful livelihood projects, and cooperate in areas such as infrastructure and healthcare. Papua New Guinea firmly adheres to the One China principle. He also inspected projects such as the Papua New Guinea International Convention Center, the digital television transformation of the National Broadcasting Corporation, and the Port Moresby General Hospital.Editor/Min Jing