BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Chinese Embassy office in Solomon Islands assures to open its development opportunities to the world, no matter how the international situation changes.

Charge d’affaires of PRC embassy office in Honiara, Mr Ding Yonghua made the statement in response to the recent announcement by US to increase tariff on all its trading partners.

“In the recent days, we have seen worrying twists and turns in the global economy.

“The US has announced tariff increases on all trading partners, covering over 180 countries and regions of the world, including some vulnerable economies classified by the UN as Least Development Countries, such as Solomon Islands.

“This hegemonic move in the name of “reciprocity” serves the selfish interests of US at the expense of legitimate interests of other countries, deprives countries, especially those in the global south, of their right to development, and seriously harms efforts to realize the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” Yonghua said.

He pointed out clear that China opposes this typical move of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying, and has taken and will continue to take resolute measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests.

Yonghua noted that as the second largest economy and the second largest consumer good market, China is committed to opening up to the world more and more. No matter how the international situation changes.

“We will share our development opportunities with the world to achieve mutual benefits, and welcome provinces in Solomon Islands to seize the opportunities of China’s growth.

“Together, we will build an even closer China – SI community with a shared future in the new era,” he said.

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