Immigration to Vanuatu focuses on the latest updates from Vanuatu. On February 11, 2016, Charlot Salwai was successfully elected as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu. On February 12, the Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Jeremy Bruer, hosted a farewell dinner for the Chinese Ambassador to Vanuatu, Xie Bohua, and his wife. Attendees included the new Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Leingkone, members of parliament, former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Johnny Koanapo, and the First Political Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Charles Lini.
During the event, Ambassador Xie engaged in a cordial conversation with Prime Minister Salwai and others. Ambassador Xie congratulated Salwai on his successful election as Prime Minister on February 11, stating that the current relationship between China and Vanuatu is developing very well. He noted that the Chinese side is willing to strengthen cooperation with the new government of Vanuatu to push China-Vanuatu relations to a new level, and expressed his hope that the Vanuatu side will continue to provide support and facilitation for the work of the new Chinese Ambassador. Prime Minister Salwai spoke highly of Ambassador Xie's work in promoting the development of China-Vanuatu relations and expressed his regret regarding the Ambassador's upcoming departure. He stated that the government of Vanuatu will continue to attach importance to and develop relations with China, and will constantly deepen cooperation and exchanges between the two sides in various fields.