"Four Full Respects" Showcases China's Diplomatic Style (Harmony) Pacific Island Countries Diplomacy

Fully respect the wishes of island countries, adhere to consultation, co construction, sharing, and win-win; Fully respect the cultural traditions of the island nation, adhere to harmony but diversity, beauty and coexistence; Fully respect the unity and self-improvement of island countries, support their implementation of the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, and contribute to the construction of a peaceful, harmonious, secure, inclusive, and prosperous Blue Pacific. The "Four Full Respects" demonstrate China's sincere willingness to promote the continuous development of China's relations with island countries, and demonstrate China's firm determination to unite and cooperate with developing countries for joint development.

Fully respecting the sovereignty and independence of island countries, adhering to the equality of all countries, big and small, is conducive to continuously deepening political mutual trust. Mutual respect is a fundamental principle for China to develop relations with island countries. The Chinese side always respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of island countries, respects the exploration of development paths that are in line with their own national conditions by island people, and does not interfere in the internal affairs of island countries. China's cooperation with island countries is open, transparent, and transparent, with no political conditions attached, no imposition on others, no targeting of any third parties, and no pursuit of so-called "sphere of influence", which has been sincerely welcomed by island countries. Princess Tuita of the Kingdom of Tonga stated that China regards all countries - regardless of size or distance - as equal friends, adheres to mutual respect, and never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries. Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office of Fiji, Vilham, believes that China has always handled its relations with other countries on the basis of the principle of equality for all countries, big and small, and shared the fruits of development.

Fully respecting the wishes of island countries, adhering to consultation, co construction, sharing, and win-win, is conducive to achieving common prosperity. Common development is the fundamental goal of China's cooperation with island countries. China upholds the correct concept of righteousness and benefit and the concept of genuine sincerity and sincerity to develop friendly relations with island countries, continuously deepens practical cooperation in various fields with island countries, sincerely helps island countries develop their economy and improve their livelihoods, and shares the dividends of China's development with the people of island countries. The island countries hope to develop processing industry, increase product added value, and accelerate the industrialization process. China fully understands and fully supports this. The island has a vast exclusive economic zone, abundant marine and fishery resources, and enormous potential for developing the blue economy. The Chinese side expresses its willingness to assist island countries in the rational development and utilization of the ocean, while protecting the marine ecology. The information and communication infrastructure of island countries is backward. The Chinese side expresses its willingness to provide support for the development of information technology, digital economy, etc., to help accelerate technological progress and industrialization, create more employment, and improve economic competitiveness. Sincerely helping and supporting island countries has become a clear background for China to develop relations with them.

Fully respecting the cultural traditions of island nations, adhering to harmony but diversity, beauty and common ground, is conducive to enhancing people's friendship. China's friendly exchanges with island countries have a long history. In recent years, both sides have further strengthened exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as education, culture, health, and sports, resulting in a deeper friendship between the people. China supports talent cultivation and capacity building in island countries, expands Chinese language teaching and personnel exchanges, strengthens exchanges from all sectors, and encourages more local provinces and cities to carry out exchanges and cooperation with island countries.As Prime Minister Sogavare pointed out, "China's help to us has touched the hearts of every Solomon Islander and will further enhance the relationship between the two peoples.".

Island countries should not become "spectators of the world", let alone be left behind, but should keep pace with the world. China and island countries are both developing countries, fully understanding the situation, needs, and concerns of island countries. China and island countries share broad common interests in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region, upholding international fairness and justice, and promoting sustainable and resilient development. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with island countries in international and regional affairs, adhere to true multilateralism, uphold the basic norms of international relations, and jointly promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. China attaches great importance to the special situation and concerns of island countries on climate change, and has made positive contributions to helping island countries enhance their ability to respond to climate change. Island countries generally appreciate China's impartiality in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of island countries on the international stage, and its resolute stance in addressing global issues such as climate change.

No matter how the international situation changes, China's friendly policy towards island countries remains unchanged, and its commitment to cooperation with island countries remains unwavering. Looking ahead to the future, China will be committed to moving forward more united and shoulder to shoulder with island countries, supporting each other more firmly, and cooperating with each other on a practical and mutually beneficial basis. We will make new contributions to promoting the development, revitalization, and peace of the island region, and promote the construction of a closer China Pacific island community with a shared future.