China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the rice of “rejection” with the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands September 18 20:58
In connection with the report that the US Vice President Pence refused to meet with the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific who decided to establish diplomatic relations with China after establishing a diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, "I should not interfere with the domestic affairs of other countries," he accused.
Reuters reported on July 17 that a senior US government official refused to meet with Prime Minister Sogabare in Solomon Islands, where Vice President Pence decided to establish a diplomatic relationship with China by establishing a diplomatic relationship with Taiwan.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said about this at a press conference on the 18th, after avoiding commentary on the facts, "If the United States really is interested in the Pacific island countries, economic development "It should be something that helps to improve the people's livelihood, and should not interfere with domestic politics in other countries."
“China has praised the Solomon Islands for accepting the principle of“ one China ”, cutting off the so-called“ diplomatic relations ”with Taiwan, and establishing diplomatic relations with China. I hope to respect the decisions of other countries so as not to seriously compromise the stability of the Taiwan Strait. "