Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Beijing on Friday, vowing to deepen cooperation and advance shared development goals. 🌍 The talks highlighted China’s commitment to partnering with Pacific nations through initiatives like the Belt and Road, with Xi emphasizing rural development, climate action, and infrastructure as key focus areas.
\"China’s friendly cooperation with the Solomon Islands is rooted in mutual respect and equality,\" Xi said, framing the relationship as part of broader South-South collaboration. He pledged continued support for the Solomon Islands’ growth through multilateral platforms like the UN and Pacific Islands Forum. 💼
Manele applauded China’s Global Development, Security, and Civilization Initiatives, calling them \"crucial for small nations\" seeking stability. He highlighted infrastructure progress via the Belt and Road and reaffirmed the Solomon Islands’ adherence to the one-China principle, opposing any form of 'Taiwan independence.'
The meeting signals deeper alignment between the two nations, with Manele expressing hope to \"build a community with a shared future\" through strengthened strategic ties. 🤝
