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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xiamen this week, one Tongan student's story captured the spirit of cross-cultural connection. Semisi Latu, a 100,000-strong island nation representative studying in Beijing, shared his vision for deeper cooperation with China through a lens of movie nights, pop music playlists, and shared values.
'My first Chinese film was Hero – the colors, the storytelling! Now I binge The Wandering Earth,' laughs Semisi, whose journey began with a 2011 cultural exchange program. From Peking duck cravings to stanning Mandopop stars, he's become an unofficial ambassador for Tonga's traditions of humility and mutual respect.
With 11 Pacific nations attending the Fujian meetings, Semisi highlights what's at stake: 'It's not just infrastructure projects. When we share kava ceremonies or learn Mandarin together, that's how trust grows.' His dream? A world where Tongan dance troupes tour Shanghai while Chinese tech helps protect his homeland's coral reefs.
As Wang Yi emphasized 'win-win cooperation' at the summit, young bridge-builders like Semisi remind us that diplomacy isn't just about treaties – it's TikTok duets with classmates and comparing island sunsets over WeChat. The future of China-Pacific relations? Looks like it's got a killer soundtrack .
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'My first Chinese film was Hero – the colors, the storytelling! Now I binge The Wandering Earth,' laughs Semisi, whose journey began with a 2011 cultural exchange program. From Peking duck cravings to stanning Mandopop stars, he's become an unofficial ambassador for Tonga's traditions of humility and mutual respect.
With 11 Pacific nations attending the Fujian meetings, Semisi highlights what's at stake: 'It's not just infrastructure projects. When we share kava ceremonies or learn Mandarin together, that's how trust grows.' His dream? A world where Tongan dance troupes tour Shanghai while Chinese tech helps protect his homeland's coral reefs.
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