Solomon Islands–United States relations

Beginning in 2022, in an attempt to counter growing Chinese influence in Solomon Islands, the United States has demonstrated increased commitment to the restoration of relations with the country.

[4][5] Today, several memorials stand at the Vilu War Museum on Guadalcanal to commemorate the victory and is occasionally visited by American and Japanese tourists.

[11] While not maintaining a diplomatic presence in the nation, U.S. representation is handled by the United States Embassy at Port Moresby where the ambassador is resident and manages relations with Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands.

[14] In 2019, then-Vice President Mike Pence cancelled a meeting with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare following his decision to switch the nation's recognition and diplomatic relations from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, stirring massive domestic unrest.

[15] At a budget hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the USAID's Bureau for Asia stated the organization was reassessing assistance to Solomon Islands following the sudden shift.

[17][18] On 23 December 2022, the State Department notified Congress of its plans to re-open the U.S Embassy in Solomon Islands after thirty years in response to fears of debt-trap diplomacy by the People's Republic of China.

Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, both of whose fathers had fought in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II, to attend an 80th anniversary ceremony for the Battle of Guadalcanal and to underscore the historically strong ties between the two nations.

[3] Following the 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami, the United States provided $250,000 in humanitarian assistance grants and deployed the USNS Stockham with helicopter support to the affected area.

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry receives traditional necklace upon arriving in Solomon Islands