The prime minister of the Solomon Islands complained on Friday that his country had been subjected to 'a barrage of unwarranted and misplaced criticisms, misinformation and intimidation' since formalizing diplomatic relations with China in 2019.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoUNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 - The prime minister of the Solomon Islands complained on Friday that his country had been subjected to "a barrage of unwarranted and misplaced criticisms, misinformation and intimidation" since formalizing diplomatic relations with China in 2019.
The Solomons formerly had diplomatic relations with Chinese-claimed, self-governed Taiwan, but switched recognition to Beijing in 2019. It has since appeared to move ever closer into China's orbit, to the alarm of the United States and other Western countries concerned about Beijing's security designs in the Pacific."This decision was reached through democratic processes by a democratically elected government," Sogavare said of the recognition of China.
"In implementing this policy, we will not align ourselves with any external power or security architecture that targets our or any other sovereign country or threaten regional and international peace. Solomon Islands will not be coerced into choosing sides," he said.
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