US plans to reopen Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China

Washington will reopen its embassy on the island after 29 years, expanding its Pacific presence amid China’s growing influence in the region The United States plans to re-establish an embassy in Solomon Islands, a senior US state department official said, as Washington seeks to beef up its presence in a region where China is rapidly expanding its influence. Secretary of state Antony Blinken is set to announce the opening of a new embassy on the Pacific island state during a visit to nearby Fiji – 29 years after the United States downgraded its diplomatic presence in Honiara. Continue reading...
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