Wang Wenbin: China is sincerely welcomed by the people of the island country with the Pacific Island Country

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According to the "Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Office", at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 21, the Associated Press reporter asked: After China and the Solomon Islands signed a bilateral security agreement at the beginning of this year, the United States claimed touch. US Vice President Harris said the United States will open an embassy in Tonga and Kiribas. Australia also stated that it will increase its contact with the South Pacific Island. What are the comments by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

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Wang Wenbin: First of all, what I want to say is that the Pacific Island country is an independent sovereign country and has the right to develop friendly cooperation to the outside world. This right should not be restricted and deprived.

Second, what I want to tell you is that China has developed friendly and cooperative relations with the Pacific island nation, does not attach any political conditions, does not seek the so -called "sphere of power", and does not target any third party. Yesterday, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of Wang Yi met with Manella, the Foreign Minister of the Solomon Islands in New York. State Councilor Wang Yi pointed out that developing countries also have the right to develop, and the people should also live a happy life. China's cooperation with island countries aims to promote common development and improve the well -being of the people.

Foreign Ministry spokesman's office

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