The history of Tonga tells us that the governing of the country was carried out by the King himself. When parliament was installed it was then carrie… - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV of Tonga

When our first King George united the islands in 1845, he was doing so on behalf of the people themselves. He was not grabbing power on behalf of other aristocrats. He was ridding the islands of the despots and the villains and the robber-barons.

We have nothing to do with the relationship between the governments of the two Chinas <nowiki>[</nowiki>PRC and ROC<nowiki>]</nowiki>, their relationship is their own affair. We keep good relations with both Chinas, and we are working with both of them.

I shall be the first head of state to visit a reunited Berlin. Tonga had an understanding with Bismarck and provided coaling stations for German ships. It was before our Treaty of Friendship with Britain. Germany was a South Pacific colonial power - in Samoa and New Guinea - until 1919. There is thus some historic significance in my going there now, I suppose.