Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, right, with his delegation, attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and his delegation including Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, attend a meeting with Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from left, with his delegation including Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, attends a meeting with Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, second right, attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, fourth left, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)