You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Kiribati to China.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in China are A, C and I and in Kiribati is I. This is how they look like.

Kiribati

In Kiribati, outlets of type I are in use.

Type I

China

In China, outlets of type A, C and I are in use.

Type A

Type C

Type I