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Thank you my my friend MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. for posting the perspective from yahoo.com author Damien Cave [credit to the New Yorks Times] making us aware than mainland communist China has signed a pact with the Solomon Islands [WWII Japanese stronghold we first engaged at Guadalcanal, Tulaghi island, New Britain and New Georgia]
Australia signed a security agreement with the Solomon Island in 2017 and supported the Solomon's with peacekeepers after recent riots.
It is noteworthy to me as a keen student of the 20th century military history that China may well be trying to do what the Japanese failed to do in controlling the southern Pacific island chains, South China Sea, and other areas to choke off Taiwan and bring Japan and South Korea to a point of negotiating under pressure if their supply lines are interdicted or threatened by China.
https://rumble.com/vq3bfb-chinas-long-term-plan-to-grind-down-us-presence-in-asia-the-solomon-islands.html
Images:
1. Map of the Solomon Islands
2. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping in October 2019
3. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands reviewing Chinese Troops in October 2019
4. Australian troops and police deployed to Solomon Islands amid general unrest and Chinatown blaze
5. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (3rd L) speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 9, 2019.
China's Long Term Plan to Grind Down US Presence in Asia: The Solomon Islands
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Background from {[healthymichigannow.com/solomon-islands-confirms-draft-security-agreement-with-china/]}
by Fred March 25, 2022
Australia and New Zealand on Friday expressed concern about the regional security impact of military cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands after a draft document outlining the proposed cooperation was leaked.
The security treaty, if concluded, would be a major breakthrough for China in a region that US allies Australia and New Zealand have considered their “backyard” for decades.
In its initial comments on the matter, the Solomon Islands government confirmed that it was “diversifying the country’s security partnership, including with China”, and that it would sign a number of agreements with Beijing “to create further a safe and secure environment for locals and foreigners alike. investments. »
“Expanding partnerships are necessary to improve the quality of life of our people and address the soft and hard security threats facing the country,” the government said in a statement.
The proposed security agreements with China would cover humanitarian needs in addition to maintaining the rule of law, he added.
The nation needed to rebuild its economy after recent riots and would sign an air services agreement with China and increase trade.
A security agreement with Australia, signed in 2017, would be preserved as the Solomon Islands deepened its relationship with China, he said.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had not spoken to his Solomon Islands counterpart in the 24 hours since news of the Pacific island’s security talks with China became public.
Australia and New Zealand were part of the “Pacific family” and talks were underway with Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, Morrison told reporters earlier on Friday.
“There are others who may seek to feign influence and may seek to gain a foothold in the area, and we are very aware of that.”
The Solomon Islands has signed a police agreement with China and will send a proposed broader security agreement covering the military to its cabinet for consideration, a Solomon Islands official told Reuters on Thursday.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told ABC Radio the proposed pact was “one of the most significant security developments we’ve seen in decades and it’s a development contrary to the national security interests of the nation.” ‘Australia”.
The Pacific island nation of less than a million people, 1,240 miles northeast of Australia, shifted diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019, signaling China’s growing influence in the world. Peaceful.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement that Pacific partners should be transparent in their actions.
“Such agreements will always be the right of any sovereign country to enter into, but developments in this purported agreement could destabilize the current institutions and arrangements that have long underpinned the security of the Pacific region,” she said. declared.
The United States announced last month that it would open a US embassy in Honiara, fearing that China was seeking to establish military relations there.'
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Australia signed a security agreement with the Solomon Island in 2017 and supported the Solomon's with peacekeepers after recent riots.
It is noteworthy to me as a keen student of the 20th century military history that China may well be trying to do what the Japanese failed to do in controlling the southern Pacific island chains, South China Sea, and other areas to choke off Taiwan and bring Japan and South Korea to a point of negotiating under pressure if their supply lines are interdicted or threatened by China.
https://rumble.com/vq3bfb-chinas-long-term-plan-to-grind-down-us-presence-in-asia-the-solomon-islands.html
Images:
1. Map of the Solomon Islands
2. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping in October 2019
3. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands reviewing Chinese Troops in October 2019
4. Australian troops and police deployed to Solomon Islands amid general unrest and Chinatown blaze
5. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (3rd L) speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 9, 2019.
China's Long Term Plan to Grind Down US Presence in Asia: The Solomon Islands
I search for a source that was not attributed to the New York Times
Background from {[healthymichigannow.com/solomon-islands-confirms-draft-security-agreement-with-china/]}
by Fred March 25, 2022
Australia and New Zealand on Friday expressed concern about the regional security impact of military cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands after a draft document outlining the proposed cooperation was leaked.
The security treaty, if concluded, would be a major breakthrough for China in a region that US allies Australia and New Zealand have considered their “backyard” for decades.
In its initial comments on the matter, the Solomon Islands government confirmed that it was “diversifying the country’s security partnership, including with China”, and that it would sign a number of agreements with Beijing “to create further a safe and secure environment for locals and foreigners alike. investments. »
“Expanding partnerships are necessary to improve the quality of life of our people and address the soft and hard security threats facing the country,” the government said in a statement.
The proposed security agreements with China would cover humanitarian needs in addition to maintaining the rule of law, he added.
The nation needed to rebuild its economy after recent riots and would sign an air services agreement with China and increase trade.
A security agreement with Australia, signed in 2017, would be preserved as the Solomon Islands deepened its relationship with China, he said.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had not spoken to his Solomon Islands counterpart in the 24 hours since news of the Pacific island’s security talks with China became public.
Australia and New Zealand were part of the “Pacific family” and talks were underway with Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, Morrison told reporters earlier on Friday.
“There are others who may seek to feign influence and may seek to gain a foothold in the area, and we are very aware of that.”
The Solomon Islands has signed a police agreement with China and will send a proposed broader security agreement covering the military to its cabinet for consideration, a Solomon Islands official told Reuters on Thursday.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told ABC Radio the proposed pact was “one of the most significant security developments we’ve seen in decades and it’s a development contrary to the national security interests of the nation.” ‘Australia”.
The Pacific island nation of less than a million people, 1,240 miles northeast of Australia, shifted diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019, signaling China’s growing influence in the world. Peaceful.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement that Pacific partners should be transparent in their actions.
“Such agreements will always be the right of any sovereign country to enter into, but developments in this purported agreement could destabilize the current institutions and arrangements that have long underpinned the security of the Pacific region,” she said. declared.
The United States announced last month that it would open a US embassy in Honiara, fearing that China was seeking to establish military relations there.'
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China's Long Term Plan to Grind Down US Presence in Asia: The Solomon Islands
In recent protests in the Solomon Islands, government buildings and businesses in Chinatown are burning. The reason? Chinese Communist Party footprints in the island nation. This interplay of local po
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Battleground: US, China Compete for the Pacific Islands—With Cleo Paskal | China Insider
While America is busy elsewhere, China is trying to win over the island nations in the Pacific. From the Solomon Islands to Fiji, these key strategic locations matter. Landing strips, ports, and possible missile sites are what China seeks. Can American diplomacy wrestle with China on economic, political, and diplomatic fronts to win influence? Join me and Cleo Paskal, an Indo-Pacific expert,
https://www.theepochtimes.com/battleground-us-china-compete-for-the-pacific-islands-with-cleo-paskal_4355038.html?&utm_medium=ChinaInsider&utm_source=SocialM&utm_campaign=PacificIslands&utm_content=03-22-2022
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While America is busy elsewhere, China is trying to win over the island nations in the Pacific. From the Solomon Islands to Fiji, these key strategic locations matter. Landing strips, ports, and possible missile sites are what China seeks. Can American diplomacy wrestle with China on economic, political, and diplomatic fronts to win influence? Join me and Cleo Paskal, an Indo-Pacific expert,
https://www.theepochtimes.com/battleground-us-china-compete-for-the-pacific-islands-with-cleo-paskal_4355038.html?&utm_medium=ChinaInsider&utm_source=SocialM&utm_campaign=PacificIslands&utm_content=03-22-2022
FYI SFC Richard WilliamsonMAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.SGM Major StroupeSPC Michael Terrell SGT Steve McFarland CPL Douglas Chrysler CWO3 Dave Alcantara Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SSG Donald H "Don" Bates CPL Ronald Keyes Jr SSG Donald H "Don" BatesCMDCM John F. "Doc" Bradshaw PO3 Edward Riddle Patrick Rasmusson SrA Ronald Moore Col (Join to see)SFC Bernard Walko MAJ Bob Miyagishima SPC Maurice Evans
Battleground: US, China Compete for the Pacific Islands—With Cleo Paskal
While America is busy elsewhere, China is trying to win over the island nations in the Pacific. From ...
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LTC Stephen F. - Thank You Brother Steve and Brother Dale for bringing this to my attention. It's scary news but not a shock with our military worrying about what to call each other and getting then recovering from sex change surgeries.
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Australia is our source? And where were these "17 intelligence agencies" that are always reverentially referred to? Flouncing around in silk panties and working them selves up into a white rage?
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