List of ambassadors of the Solomon Islands to China

For a list of ambassadors of the Solomon Islands to Taiwan, see List of ambassadors of the Solomon Islands to Taiwan.
Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China
since December 28, 2023
Inaugural holderJohn Moffat Fugui
Formation21 September 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-21)

The Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China is the official representatives of the Solomon Islands to China (PRC) since 2019.[1]

On 15 September 2019, the Solomon Islands parliament voted to change the country's diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China; diplomatic recognition of either Taiwan or China is mutually exclusive. On 21 September 2019, Solomon Islands and the People's Republic of China issued a joint communiqué, establishing relations.[2]

List of representatives

Agreement approved/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Chinese language Observations Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Premier of PRC Term end
September 21, 2019 The governments of China and Solomon Islands establish formal diplomatic relations. Manasseh Sogavare Li Keqiang
May 22, 2021[3] John Moffat Fugui 约翰·傅桂 Manasseh Sogavare Li Keqiang 22 December 2022
December 28, 2023[4] Barrett Salato 巴雷特·萨拉托 Manasseh Sogavare Li Qiang

39°55′N 116°23′E / 39.917°N 116.383°E / 39.917; 116.383

See also

References

  1. ^ "China, Solomon Islands sign deals under new diplomatic ties". Reuters. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "外交部礼宾司司长洪磊接受所罗门群岛首任驻华大使递交国书副本" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ "Ambassador Barrett Salato presents copy of Credentials to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Solomon Islands Government. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.