The Guardian: Pacific nation of Palau invites US to build a military base to counter China
Move follows a visit by US defense secretary Mark Esper, who accused Beijing of ‘malign influence’ across the region
The western Pacific nation of Palau has urged the United States military to build bases on its territory – in the heart of a region where Washington is pushing back against growing Chinese influence.
US defense secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week as part of a Pacific tour, accusing Beijing of a “malign influence” and “ongoing destabilising activities” across the region.
Palau’s president Tommy Remengesau Jr later revealed he had told Esper the US military was welcome to build facilities in his country, an archipelago about 1500km east of the Philippines.
In a letter apparently hand-delivered to the defence secretary, Remengesau urged the US to commit to military infrastructure on its islands.
“Palau’s request to the US military remains simple - build joint-use facilities, then come and use them regularly,” the president’s letter said.
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Not a bad idea especially for support. The Chinese still have to use either the Malacca Strait or the Sunda Gap if they want passage to the mid east.
I'd suggest to mine everything around China, seal them off from the rest of us, then they can play master race all by themselves, these pandemic releasing sickos
And we could have genetically engineered sea monsters patrol the border or something :)
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