2023-07-10 12:36:00
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 10th (Reporter Zheng Mingda)On the followingnoon of the 10th, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare, who was on an official visit to China. The two sides jointly announced that China and the Solomon Islands have formally established a comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development in the new era.
On the followingnoon of July 10, President Xi Jinping met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare, who was on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Ling
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the Solomon Islands are trustworthy good friends and reliable brothers. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the friendly cooperation between the two countries has come from behind and has taken the lead in the relationship between China and the Pacific island countries. It has become a model of solidarity, cooperation and joint development of countries and developing countries of different sizes. Facts have proved that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Solomon Islands conforms to the trend of the times, conforms to the general international trend, and is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples. It is a correct choice. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen strategic communication with the Solomonese side, deepen cooperation in various fields, and promote the steady and long-term development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, so as to better benefit the two peoples.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China highly appreciates Solomon’s firm adherence to the one-China principle, supports Solomon’s safeguarding of sovereignty, security, and development interests, and supports Solomon’s independently chosen development path. China insists on running its own affairs well, always being a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. China is willing to share the development opportunities brought by Chinese-style modernization with Solomon Islands and strengthen the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” In line with the “2035 Development Strategy” of the Solomon Islands, expand practical cooperation in various fields, expand the import of superior products from the Solomon Islands, and help the Solomon Islands achieve development, revitalization and long-term stability. China supports more Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in Solomon Islands, and will continue to provide economic and technical assistance to Solomon Islands with no political strings attached. The two sides should expand friendly exchanges in fields such as medical care and education. China supports Solomon Islands in hosting the 17th Pacific Games.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China’s policy on Pacific island countries adheres to the “four full respects”: first, fully respect the sovereignty and independence of island countries, and insist that all countries, big or small, are equal; The third is to fully respect the national cultural traditions of the island countries, insist on harmony without diversity, and the United States and the United States; the fourth is to fully respect the unity and self-improvement of the island countries, and support the island countries to implement the “Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy” to build a peaceful, harmonious, safe, inclusive and prosperous blue ocean. Color Pacific contributes. China understands that the Pacific island countries are facing severe challenges of climate change, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the island countries in fields such as meteorological services, disaster prevention and reduction, and clean energy, so as to help the island countries implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Solomon Islands, adhere to genuine multilateralism, maintain international fairness and justice, jointly oppose the Cold War mentality and hegemonism, and maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
On the followingnoon of July 10, President Xi Jinping met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare, who was on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen
Sogavare said that establishing diplomatic relations with China is the correct choice made by the Solomon Islands. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relations between the two countries have achieved fruitful results. China has become the largest infrastructure partner and a reliable development partner of the Solomon Islands. President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and demonstrated outstanding vision and extraordinary leadership, for which Solomon Islands highly appreciates and supports. China’s achievements in poverty reduction are worthy of admiration and reference from the world. The Solomon Islands firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and is willing to intensify high-level exchanges with China, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, people-to-people and cultural, and local areas, and jointly address global challenges such as climate change, so as to promote the continuous development of the Solomon Islands-China comprehensive strategic partnership. Solomon Islands opposes any actions aimed at or containing China’s development.
After the meeting, the two sides issued the “Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and Solomon Islands on Establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Mutual Respect and Common Development in the New Era.”
Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong attended the meeting.
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