China, Solomon Islands establish diplomatic ties
By Pei Guangjiang
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BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China and the Solomon Islands signed a joint communique in Beijing Saturday on the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The communique was signed by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Solomon Islands' Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele after they held talks.

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The communique said:

The People's Republic of China and the Solomon Islands, in keeping with the interests and desire of the people of the two countries, have decided to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level effective from the date of signature of this communique.

The two governments agreed to develop friendly relations on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence.

Solomon Islands recognizes that there is but one China in the world, that the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China, and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The government of the Solomon Islands severs "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan as of this day and commits not to have any official relations or official exchanges with Taiwan. The Government of the People's Republic of China appreciates this position of the Government of the Solomon Islands.

Prior to the signing of this communique, the government of the Solomon Islands announced in a statement that it recognized the one-China principle and severed so-called “diplomatic ties” with Taiwan authorities.