汤加是南太地区发展中小岛国，全球化虽然不可避免地对汤经济带来一定冲击，但也为汤加与世界交往带来了更多机遇。汤加是亚太大家庭的重要一员，近年来，中国积极推进"一带一路"建设，与汤加等南太地区国家开展了各领域友好合作，有力地推动了汤加等国经济发展和社会进步。中国愿与汤方一道，共同努力，加强合作，推动中汤相互尊重、共同发展的战略伙伴关系不断取得新进展。

Tonga is a small developing island country in the south pacific. Globalization unavoidably had certain impact on Tonga's economy, but also created more opportunities for Tonga to interact with the world. Tonga is an important member of the Asia-Pacific family. In recent years, China has been vigorously advancing the Belt and Road and carried out friendly cooperation in various fields with Tonga and other countries in south pacific, which has boosted the social and economic development of these countries. China is ready to make joint efforts with Tonga to strengthen cooperation and constantly move forward the Strategic Partnership of Mutual Respect and Common Development between China and Tonga.