On March 11th, the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands held a celebration for International Women's Day 2026. H.E. Ambassador Cai Weiming, Hon. Acting Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Choy Lin Yim Douglas, and representatives from the women councils of the Solomon Islands attended the event. The Chinese Embassy donated some sewing machines to the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.

H.E. Ambassador Cai extended greetings to the women of the Solomon Islands, and stressed that China stands ready to work with the Solomon Islands to actively implement the initiatives for the advancement of the cause of global women proposed by President Xi Jinping at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, thus to jointly build a China-Solomon Islands community with a shared future, and deliver more tangible benefits to women in the Solomon Islands.

Hon. Minister Douglas expressed her appreciation for China’s contributions to the cause of women in the Solomon Islands, and stated that the Solomon Islands will make sure China’s support is given to those who need it most, ensuring the generosity has a lasting impact on the communities of Solomon Islands.