The premier of Malaita province in the Solomon Islands says the United States an...
SYDNEY - The premier of Malaita province in the Solomon Islands says the United States and its regional allies have pledged to develop a deep-sea port and will be invited to patrol its territory, creating a beachhead against increased Chinese investment.
The diplomatic switch has coincided with an investment push from Chinese companies, including a proposed $825 million gold mine and infrastructure development on the island of Guadalcanal led by state-owned China State Railway Group. “We’ve asked the U.S. and Australia to be part of Malaita security so they can look after the province from Chinese developers,” Suidani told Reuters in a phone interview.
“China has different values to the Solomon Islands – this is a Christian province, a democratic one,” Suidani said.China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said China had always upheld the principle of “equal, mutually beneficial, open and sustainable cooperation” with Pacific island countries. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was evaluating transport infrastructure projects in the Solomons.
Members of the U.S. Department of Defence, Department of Trade and Department of State also joined the visit, a Solomons parliamentary group heard in September.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Beijing tariff demands may expand U.S.-China 'phase one' trade deal significantlyA 'phase one' trade deal between the United States and China was suppo...
Baca lebih lajut »
European stocks seen lower after Trump threatens to hike tariffs on ChinaEuropean stocks were seen lower Wednesday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing does not agree to a trade deal.
Baca lebih lajut »
China's economic slowdown amid US strength may cause it to strike a trade deal soon, Nomura saysIt appears that the trade war is taking a bigger toll on China's economy than that of the U.S. and that may prompt the Chinese to surrender, according to Nomura.
Baca lebih lajut »
Asia stocks set to decline as Trump threatens higher tariffs if China doesn't strike a dealU.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods if the two economic powerhouses do not strike a deal.
Baca lebih lajut »
Nasdaq would be 'very blessed' if US attracts 50 Chinese IPOs every year, SVP saysThe recent push for all companies to be socially conscious is a 'wave' threatening to crash into U.S. markets, Robert McCooey also said.
Baca lebih lajut »