On September 21, 2019, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele of Solomon Islands in Beijing. After the talks, the two Foreign Ministers signed the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands. The two countries recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, effective from the date of signature of this communiqué.