BY CHRIS ALEX
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Solomon Islands hosted an official award ceremony on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 to recognise six outstanding recipients of the film competition ‘China Through My Lens’, an initiative designed to highlight individuals’ personal experiences and reflections on China.
The competition invited Solomon Islanders to share their real-life encounters in China through short films, showcasing how they see and understand China beyond mainstream narratives.
PRC Ambassador to the Solomon Islands Cai Weiming expressed deep appreciation for the participants’ creativity and effort.
“I wish to thank the participants who took time and effort to create and submit videos. Your enthusiasm and unique viewpoints have made this competition vibrant and successful.
“These stories contribute significantly to furthering mutual understanding between our two peoples,” said the ambassador.
He stated that after personally viewing the submissions over recent days, he was moved by the powerful depictions of people-to-people connections and the educational journeys of Solomon Islanders in China.
“These videos captured the essence of firsthand experiences real faces, real stories and reflect how Solomon Islanders are embarking on meaningful educational paths in China,” he said.
Also present at the ceremony was Solomon Islands Ambassador to China, HE Barrett Salato, who praised the competition for giving voice to true, unfiltered experiences of China.
Salato reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ appreciation for China’s contributions across multiple sectors of national development, highlighting the strength of the diplomatic relationship established in 2019 based on mutual respect, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Personal experiences with Chinese culture, technology, and community life were the main highlights of the winning video entries.
The competition continues to serve as a platform for cross-cultural storytelling, promoting people-to-people diplomacy and a deeper understanding between China and the Pacific.
The “China Through My Lens” video competition is part of a regional initiative for Pacific Island Countries, jointly organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association and Global Times Online.
For feedback, contact:[email protected]
