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| Ambassador of Kiribati to China | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Atanraoi Baiteke |
| Formation | November 13, 1982 |
The Kiribati ambassador in Beijing is the official representative of the Government in Tarawa to the Government of China.
| Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation | ambassador | Observations | President of Kiribati | List of premiers of the Republic of China | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1980 | The governments in Beijing and Tarawa established diplomatic relations. | Rota Onorio | Zhao Ziyang | November 29, 2003 [1] | |
| November 13, 1982 | Atanraoi Baiteke | October 6, 1981: High Commissioner (Commonwealth) in Canberra [2] | Rota Onorio | Zhao Ziyang | |
| November 7, 2003 | The governments in Taipei and Tarawa established diplomatic relations. | Anote Tong | Yu Shyi-kun | ||
| June 14, 2013 | Teekoa Iuta | The Republic of Kiribati’s first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the ROC, Teekoa Iuta, presented her credentials to President Ma Ying-jeou June 13 [3] | Anote Tong | Jiang Yi-huah | May 31, 2018 |
| June 1, 2018 | Tessie Lambourne | Taneti Maamau | William Lai | September 20, 2019 | |
| September 27, 2019 | The governments in Beijing and Tarawa restored diplomatic relations. | Taneti Mamau | Li Keqiang | ||
| 2022 | David Ateti Teaabo | Taneti Maamau | Li Keqiang |
Coordinates: 25°03′42″N121°38′55″E / 25.061591°N 121.648675°E
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