H.E. Mr. Cai Weiming, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China, arrived in Honiara on December 11, 2023. He was greeted by Hon. Danny Philip, H.E. Ambassador Colin Beck, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Minister Counselor Ding Yonghua, Counselor Gong Rui from the Chinese Embassy and representatives of Chinese community and Chinese Companies in Solomon Islands at the airport.

Ambassador Cai expressed his sincere gratitude to friends from all circles of Solomon Islands for their long-term support to the development of China-Solomon Islands relations and sent his cordial greetings and best wishes to  the Chinese communities and the Chinese institutions in Solomon Islands.

“China is a trustworthy friend, a reliable brother and a sincere partner for common development to Solomon Islands. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations four years ago, the two sides have made joint progress in development cooperation, and constantly explored and deepened people-to-people exchanges. Our bilateral relations have remained at the forefront of relations between China and Pacific Island Countries.”said Ambassador Cai.

“China is willing to further share the development opportunities of the Chinese path to modernization with Solomon Islands, strengthen cooperation, expand the convergence of interests, constantly enrich the content of our comprehensive strategic partnership, and help Solomon Islands achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” Ambassador Cai stressed, “As the new Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, I look forward to deepening communications and expanding cooperation with friends from all circles of Solomon Islands, and make unremitting efforts for the steady and sustained growth of China-SI relations.”