Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi who had been Samoa’s Prime Minister Of 23 years has conceded defeat in the 2021 election after months of deadlock，Faiths United Party leader Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa won by a narrow margin. This election was called as a “political crisis” by western media. Various election signals released by the election contain profound historical reasons and realistic demands，such as the balance between state power and traditional authority，the power boundary between the state and the church，the social status of women，and the level of national medical education. Meanwhile，misinterpretation and false reports of China’s assistance to Samoa during the general election have caused tension among the Chinese community in Samoa. The above issues arising from the general election will continue to ferment for some time to come，and may have a far-reaching impact on Samoa’s traditional social governance and China-Samoa relations.