The Forum members welcomed the Chinese government move of sending representatives to attend the Post Forum Dialogue, and appeciated China's efforts in promoting the economic and social development of the Pacific Island Countries.
The Forum members said they are looking foreward to strengthening cooperation with China in wider areas.
The Post Forum Dialogue Meeting focused on the impacts of the global economic crisis and compounding vulnerability caused by the impacts of climate change, assistance and sustainable development.
The 15 Pacific Islands Forum members and the Forum's 14 dialogue partners, as well as representatives from the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank attended the dialogue meeting.
The 14 dialogue partners includes China, the United States, Japan, France, the European Union, Canada, Italy, India, Indonesia, Thailand.
