Bilateral ties hailed

Samoan PM congratulates China on Chinese New Year, hails ties

"On behalf of the government and people of the Independent State of Samoa, I wish to extend to the government and people of the People's Republic of China congratulations on the celebration of the Chinese New Year that is designated the Year of the Rooster," Prime Minister Tuilaepa told Xinhua in a written interview.

Samoa steadfastly adheres to one China policy, Tuilaepa stressed.