Saturday, May 28, 2022

Samoa Signs China Bilateral Agreement

 

Reuters: China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan 

SYDNEY — China’s foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia’s new leader said he had a “comprehensive plan” for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region.

China is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the United States and its allies such as Australia as they fear a stepped-up military presence by Beijing. 

Australia’s new center-left government has made the Pacific Islands an early diplomatic priority.  

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Samoa Signs China Bilateral Agreement  

Samoa signs China bilateral agreement during Pacific push by Beijing -- The Guardian  

Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push -- AFP 

Samoa signs deal with China with talks underway for a police training centre -- SBS  

China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer -- AP  

A pivotal moment: Pacific faces a choice over China that will shape it for decades -- The Guardian

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