China News Service, Beijing, December 26 (Xie Yanbing Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on the 26th.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning.
Photo by Xue Wei
A reporter asked: According to reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Solomon Islands announced on the 25th that Fu Gui, Solomon Islands ambassador to China, passed away in Beijing due to cardiac arrest.
How does China respond to this?
Mao Ning: The Chinese side expresses its condolences for the death of Solomon Islands Ambassador to China Mr. Fu Gui due to illness.
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a message of condolences to the Foreign Minister of the Solomon Islands, expressing sincere condolences to the Solomon Islands and the relatives of Ambassador Fu Gui.
Ambassador Fu Gui is the first Solomon Islands ambassador to China, and has made positive contributions to the development of relations between China and Solomon Islands and the promotion of friendship between the two countries.
We are saddened by his unfortunate and sudden passing.
The Chinese side is actively assisting the Solomonese side in dealing with the aftermath.
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