On October 23, 2006, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei met with Alik L. Alik, Chairman of the Committee on External Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Congress, who was here in China for a visit at the invitation of the Committee for External Affairs of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China.

He made positive comments on bilateral ties and briefed on China's implementation of the measures that Premier Wen Jiabao announced this April at the first Ministerial Conference of "China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development & Cooperation Forum", noting that China is ready to continue to do its utmost to support Micronesia's economic and social development so as to push bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation to a new level. He also exchanged views with the Micronesian side on the Taiwan question.

Alik thanked for China's efforts to support Micronesia's economic and social development over the years, saying his country cherishes its friendly ties with China. He said the two countries have conducted effective cooperation in bilateral areas and in international regional affairs, and they have huge potential for cooperation in the areas of tourism, transportation and fishery. He himself and the Micronesian parliament are ready to make unswerving efforts for the development of bilateral ties, Alik added.