China commends new govt of Solomon Islands for upholding one-China principle: spokesperson

China commends the new government of the Solomon Islands for reiterating its firm commitment to the one-China principle, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Matthew Wale on Wednesday stated in his address to the National Parliament that the relationship between Solomon Islands and China is vital to the country's development, and reaffirmed that the government will remain committed to the one-China principle.

When asked to comment, spokesperson Lin Jian said this will solidify the two countries' bilateral political foundation and provide the necessary conditions for deeper cooperation.

There is but one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, Lin said, noting that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.

"This is the prevailing consensus in the international community," said the spokesperson. 

China stands ready to work with Solomon Islands to continue deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development for a new era, and make new progress in building a China-Solomon Islands community with a shared future in the new era, he added.