On 30 September 2026, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Chinese Embassy Yang Jie，met collectively with representatives from nine provinces of Solomon Islands, including Guadalcanal Province Premier Willie Atu, Malaita Province Premier Elijah Asilaua,Central Islands Province Premier Kenneth Sagupari, Makira-Ulawa Province Premier Stanley Siapu, Choiseul Province Premier Harrison Pitakaka, and two sides exchanged views on deepening sub-national cooperation and enhancing bilateral relations.