The Embassy in China opens today! Solomon Islands Prime Minister: Firm and Unstoppable Relations with China
China and the Solomon Islands officially established diplomatic relations on September 21, 2019, opening a new chapter in the history of their relationship. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, their relations have developed rapidly and achieved fruitful results, benefiting the peoples of both countries and promoting regional peace and stability. After four years, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare visited China again and attended multiple events, expressing his willingness and confidence to strengthen cooperation between China and Solomon Islands.
The Embassy of Solomon Islands in China opens
The Solomon Islands Embassy in China held its opening ceremony in Beijing today. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare, who is currently on an official visit to China, attended the ceremony and unveiled the plaque for the embassy.
Sogavare stated that the breadth and depth of the relationship between the Solomon Islands and China are becoming increasingly mature and deeply rooted in unity, friendship, and cooperation. This is a bilateral relationship established on a common principle of equality, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and non-interference. The relationship between the Solomon Islands and China is firm and unshakable. Sogavare further reiterated that Solomon Islands firmly adheres to the One China principle and is willing to strengthen contacts with China at all levels. There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
Multiple cooperation documents signed between China and the Exchange
"Friends come from afar." On July 9th, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare arrived in Beijing. He expressed his feeling of coming back to China again by saying "it's like going home".
On July 10, Sogavare visited the CPC History Exhibition Hall to learn about the magnificent centennial struggle of the CPC. During the visit, Sogavare told reporters from Blue Hall Observer that if history is forgotten, one cannot move forward. China's rapid development today is inseparable from the driving force of history. He also pointed out that China values the needs of Pacific island countries, which is completely different from other major powers. The global development initiative and global security initiative proposed by the Chinese President contribute to promoting global development and progress.
During this visit, the two countries decided to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership of mutual respect and common development in the new era, and strengthen the connection between the "the Belt and Road" initiative and Solomon Islands' "2035 Development Strategy". The two sides also signed cooperation documents related to development cooperation, trade, infrastructure construction, civil aviation, education, police, customs, meteorology, and other fields. In addition to Beijing, Prime Minister Sogavare will also visit Jiangsu and Guangdong.
The Solomon Islands are located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and are a tropical island country with a population of approximately 720000. In October 2019, more than half a month after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Exchange, Prime Minister Sogavare made his first official visit to China. At present, China is the largest trading partner and export destination of the Solomon Islands, with exports to China accounting for two-thirds of its total exports.
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Wang Yi Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Solomon Islands Embassy in China
On July 11, 2023, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, attended the opening ceremony of the Solomon Islands Embassy in China in Beijing, and jointly unveiled the plaque of the Embassy with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare.
On behalf of the Chinese side, Wang Yi warmly congratulates the Embassy of the Solomon Islands in China on its opening, stating that the Solomon Islands have made a political decision to establish diplomatic relations with China, standing on the side of international justice, historical correctness, and the future development of the Solomon Islands country and people. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China exchanges have been advancing comprehensively, effectively promoting the development of the Solomon Islands and bringing tangible benefits to the people of the Solomon Islands. We are pleased to see a historic breakthrough in the China Institute relationship.
The official opening of the Embassy of the Solomon Islands in China is another important moment in the development of China Indonesia relations. We believe that the embassy will become a link between the two peoples and a bridge to support China Indonesia relations. China is willing to work together with the Solomon Islands to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, and jointly build a benchmark for high-level mutual trust and high-quality cooperation between China and Pacific island countries.
Sogavare stated that in the past four years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between Sogavare and China has become increasingly mature, and the breadth and depth of cooperation have continued to expand. Solomon Islands has actively participated in the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". China has become Solomon Islands' largest trading partner, providing selfless help to fight the epidemic.
