On May 21, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E. Cai Weiming met with Hon. John Tuhaika, the new Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services of Solomon Islands.

Ambassador Cai congratulated Hon. John Tuhaika on his assumption of office, and stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Solomon Islands have deeply advanced cooperation in various fields on the basis of the one-China principle. Police cooperation is an important component of bilateral cooperation and has yielded fruitful and practical results. China is willing to continue assisting Solomon Islands in strengthening police capacity building according to the needs of Solomon Islands and,thereby helping to better maintain social safety and stability in the country.

Hon. John Tuhaika expressed gratitude for China's long-term support and assistance,and noted that fostering friendship with China has become a broad consensus across all sectors of Solomon Islands. The new government of Solomon Islands will continue to adhere to the one-China principle, consistently carry out police cooperation with China, and safeguard national security.