Sunday, April 24, 2022

US Warns Solomon Islands To Not Permit China To Build A Military Base

 

The Guardian: US warns Solomon Islands against China military base as Australian MPs trade blame 

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg refuses to say when Australia first knew of pact between Solomon Islands and China 

The US government has warned Solomon Islands it will “respond accordingly” if its security agreement with China leads to a Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation. 

A visiting US delegation including Indo-Pacific security adviser Kurt Campbell delivered the message to the Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, directly, the White House said, as fallout over the agreement continued to dominate the Australian federal election campaign.  

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WNU Editor: Australia;s warnings are very blunt .... Scott Morrison says Chinese military base in Solomon Islands would be 'red line' for Australia, US (ABC News Australia). 

More News On The U.S. Warning The Solomon Islands On Establishing A Chinese Base  

US Warns Solomon Islands of Action Over Pact With China -- AP  

U.S. to 'Respond Accordingly' If China Sets Up Base in Solomons -- Bloomberg  

Why Australia and the US care so much about China’s security pact with a tiny Pacific island nation -- CNN

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