On Nov 5, 1975, China and Fiji established diplomatic relations. There have been frequent high-level visits between the two countries since then.

In April 1985, Hu Yaobang, then-general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, paid a goodwill visit to Fiji with the aim of promoting mutual understanding and friendship.

In June 1992, then-premier Li Peng paid a brief friendly visit to Fiji on his way to Rio de Janeiro to attend the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.