On 24 August, the Pre-Departure Ceremony for Chinese Scholarship Recipients and Award Ceremony of the PRC Embassy & TCFA High School Scholarships was successfully held. Ambassador Liu Weimin, HRH Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita, Hon. Mo'ale O'tunuku, Minister for Education and Training, members of the Tonga-China Friendship Association, scholarship recipients, as well as their teachers and family members, attended the event, with more than 150 people present.

Ambassador Liu said that China-Tonga educational cooperation had achieved fruitful results over the past year, providing more opportunities for Tongan youth to study and grow in China. He encouraged Tongan youth to study diligently, improve their Chinese language proficiency and professional skills, and strive to become ambassadors carrying forward the friendship between China and Tonga.

Hon. Mo'ale O'tunuku, Minister for Education and Training, expressed his appreciation for the Embassy’s longstanding support for education in Tonga. He asked the students to cherish the opportunities to study, strive for academic success, and contribute to the development of Tonga and China-Tonga friendship.

HRH Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita, Ambassador Liu, and Minister O'tunuku presented admission letters and awards to the  scholarship recipients. The event was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and the scholarship recipients were greatly encouraged.