There are 6 radio stations and 1 TV stations in China, which mainly broadcast in Tongan, but also broadcast a small number of English news, sports competitions, film and television dramas and other programs. You can watch the news channel of China Central Television on Tabu Island and Wau Island in Tonga. Tonga has established diplomatic relations with 48 countries. Australia and New Zealand set up high-level committees in Tang, China and Japan set up embassies in Tang, and South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and France set up honorary consuls in Tang. In 2007, Tonga established diplomatic relations with Malta, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates and Iceland.
Tonga has an embassy in China; Set up a senior office in Australia; Set up a high-level committee in Britain to be responsible for Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and the European Union; Set up a permanent mission to the United Nations in new york, USA, responsible for the affairs of the United States, Canada, Cuba, Mexico and other countries; Consulate General of San Francisco and Oakland; There is an honorary consular office in Hawaii, USA.
Tonga is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth, Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific Community, International Civil Aviation Organization, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization. Tang cares about regional security and stability, and supports the new military alliance between the United States and Australia and the United States to play a leading role in the Pacific region; Actively participate in regional cooperation and advocate the establishment of a nuclear-free zone in the South Pacific, but have not signed the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty. In July 2007, Tonga became a member of the World Trade Organization 15 1.
On June 5438+ 10, 2007, Tonga hosted the 38th Pacific Islands Forum Summit, the 9th Post-Forum Dialogue and the 7th Ministerial Council Meeting of the South Pacific Tourism Organization. In April, 1965, Tonga hosted the FAO meeting of agriculture ministers in the southwest Pacific region. 20 1 1 In April, Tonga held a development partner forum to solicit more donor assistance. In May of the same year, Tonga hosted the meeting of trade ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum, and in the same month, Tonga held the annual review meeting of the energy roadmap plan, calling on all development partners to actively support Tang in increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing its dependence on petroleum energy.
Relations with China
1998165438+1October 2, China established diplomatic relations with Tonga. After the establishment of diplomatic relations, the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, culture, education, health and military affairs have been developing continuously, and senior government officials and delegations from both sides have exchanged frequent visits. 1998165438+1On October 23rd, China set up an embassy in Tang. 1Feb. 9915th, China's first ambassador to Tang presented his credentials to King Tang. On May 6th, 2005, the Tang Embassy in China officially opened. In August, the first ambassador to China presented his credentials to President Hu Jintao.
Relations with New Zealand
From 65438 to 0970, Tonga established diplomatic relations with New Zealand, and the two countries had close relations. New Zealand is a major donor to Tonga. 1976 began to provide aid to Tonga, and then increased year by year. Singapore is Tonga's largest trading partner and import market. In 2009, the bilateral trade volume was 53,365,438 Singapore dollars+0,000 yuan. In June 2006, riots broke out in Tonga's capital, and Singapore and Australia sent troops to help maintain law and order and quell the riots. In April 2007, Tonga participated in the New Zealand Seasonal Work Plan. In May 2009, Premier Zabala of Tang visited Singapore, and Tang set up a new senior office. In July 2009, the new Prime Minister John Key visited Tangshan. In July 2009, July 20 10, May and July 2012009, the new Foreign Minister McCully visited Tang Tang several times. 20 1 1 July, King Tubo V of the Tang Dynasty visited the Tang Dynasty. 20 12 In March, the new Governor Matt Parry, Deputy Prime Minister english, and King Tukhtia of Maori went to Tang to attend the funeral of King Tupou V.
Relations with Australia
From 65438 to 0970, Australia established diplomatic relations with Tonga, and the relationship between the two countries was extremely close. Australia is a major donor to Tonga, providing assistance to Tonga from 65438 to 0976. 20 10/ 1 1 The aid to Aussie soup is about 27.8 million Australian dollars. Australia is Tonga's most important trading partner, and the bilateral trade volume in 2009/ 10 was13190,000 Australian dollars. Australia and Shanghai have established high-level institutions. In June 2009, Australian Foreign Minister Smith visited Tang. 20 1 1 March, Australia is in charge of the Pacific Ocean.
British undersecretary of state for island affairs, Mars, visited Don. In June of the same year, Australian Senate Speaker Hogg went to Tang to attend the opening ceremony of Tang Parliament. 20 12 in March, Australian Governor Braez went to Tang Tang to attend the funeral of King Tupou V.
Relations with the United States
American aid to Tang includes military support and sending Peace Corps volunteers. On June 5438+ 10, 2008, Premier Zabala of the Tang Dynasty visited the Hawaiian base of the US military. In the same month, Tang sent the third batch of 55 officers and men to Iraq to participate in peacekeeping. In February, 1 American frigate visited Tang. 20 10 1 1, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the United States Mullen visited Tang. In June, US Assistant Secretary of State Campbell visited Tang. From June to August of 20 12, Tonga sent troops to participate in the US-led Pacific Rim joint military exercise for the first time. 20 12 August, American Assistant Secretary of State Campbell visited Tang Dynasty. On May 20 13, US Secretary of the Navy ray Mabuse visited Tang. In June, the "20 13 Pacific Partnership" led by the United States was held in Tang, and the American warship "Pearl Harbor" visited Tang. 20 14 April, Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command, visited Tang Fang, met with Prime Minister Sialeataonga Tuivakano of Tonga, and reached an agreement with Tang Fang on establishing a national partnership between Nevada and Tang Fang. 2065438+At the end of July 2004, the "Pacific Angel" operation led by the United States was held in Tangwau Island and Hapai Island to provide humanitarian medical services for the local Tang people. There are about 40 thousand expatriates living in the United States, and 80% remittances come from the United States.
Relations with Japan
1970, Japan established diplomatic relations with Tonga, and Japan has an embassy in Tangshan. Japan is an important trading partner and donor of soup, and also the main export market of pumpkin and tuna. From 1993 to 2006, Japan provided more than $5 million in aid to Tang through "non-governmental aid projects" and invested in 179 projects. The Central Hospital of Tang Ministry of Health was aided by Japan, with an investment of nearly $6,543,800,000. In March 2008, Premier Zabala visited Japan as the rotating chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum. In May 2009, Premier Zabala went to Japan to attend the Fifth Japan-Pacific Island Countries Conference. 20111October, King Tupou V of Tonga paid a private visit to Japan. 20 12 in March, Prince Hitachi Masahito and his wife, members of the Japanese royal family, went to Tang Tang to attend the funeral of King Tupou V. In May, Premier Sialeataonga Tuivakano went to Japan to attend the 6th Japan-Pacific Island Countries Conference. Following 1973, Japan sent about 350 volunteers to Tang.
Relations with Britain
Tonga maintains a traditional relationship with Britain. Britain once set up a high-tech institution in Shanghai for nearly a hundred years, but due to the adjustment of overseas institutions, the Shanghai high-tech institution was officially closed on April 1 2006, and the British high-tech institution in New Zealand was responsible for soup affairs. In the last century, the Queen of England visited Tang three times. June 5438 +2008 10, King Tupu V of the Tang Dynasty visited Britain. 20 10 in March, Princess Anne of England visited Tang Tang to attend the 20 10 Pacific Future Dialogue. In June+10, 5438, during his visit to Britain, the commander of the Tang Defence Force, Utaatu, signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Security Assistance Force, confirming that Tang would send 55 soldiers to Afghanistan in the next two years to assist the British anti-terrorism peacekeeping mission. 2011April, King Tupou V of Tonga went to Britain to attend the wedding of Prince William. 20 12 March, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, England, went to Tang to attend the funeral of King Tupou V. In May, King Tupou VI of Tonga and his wife went to England to attend the 60th anniversary celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne.
Relations with France
1855, Tonga and France signed the France-Tonga Friendship Treaty. France has an honorary consul in Tang Dynasty. From time to time, France provided some military material assistance to Tang, and French warships often visited Tang. In May 2009, the commander of French New Caledonia presented 15 military trucks to the Tang Defence Forces; In September, the Tang Defence Forces held a small-scale military exercise with the French army stationed in New Caledonia. In March, 1965, the French warship La Moquez visited Tang.
Relations with the European Union
The EU has several aid projects in Tonga. The EU has set up offices and agencies in Tonga. Since 2002, the affairs of this office have been managed by the Fiji office. From 2002 to 2007, the EU provided170,000 Panga aid to Tang through the ninth EU aid plan, and from 2008 to 2002, it will provide 20 million Panga aid to Tang through the 10 EU aid plan. 20 10 in may, the European union agreed to provide 24 million panga free aid to Tang, of which1650,000 panga was used for budget support and the rest was used for rural power grid upgrading. 20 12 In June, Vanuatu Minister of Labor, Commerce and Industry Tompulu went to Vanuatu to attend the 37th ACP-EU Ministerial Council Meeting.