List of ambassadors of the Solomon Islands to China explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Solomon Islands to China
Incumbent:Barrett Salato
Inaugural:John Moffat Fugui

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 accreditationAmbassadorChinese languageObservationsPrime Minister of Solomon IslandsPremier of PRCTerm end
The governments of China and Solomon Islands establish formal diplomatic relations. Manasseh SogavareLi Keqiang
[3] John Moffat Fugui约翰·傅桂Manasseh SogavareLi Keqiang22 December 2022
December 28, 2023[4] Barrett Salato巴雷特·萨拉托Manasseh SogavareLi Qiang
39.9167°N 139°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 October 2019 . China, Solomon Islands sign deals under new diplomatic ties . 27 January 2024 . Reuters.
  2. Web site: Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands. www.fmprc.gov.cn. 2019-09-23.
  3. Web site: 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 . 2021-06-28 . zh . 2021-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915121109/https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/wjbxw_673019/t1887386.shtml . live .
  4. Web site: 28 December 2023 . Ambassador Barrett Salato presents copy of Credentials to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229085613/https://solomons.gov.sb/ambassador-barrett-salato-presents-copy-of-credentials-to-chinas-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/ . 29 December 2023 . 15 January 2024 . Solomon Islands Government.