The Solomon Islands Refuses a Visit By US Coast Guard Ships -- Indicating That China Is Now Top Dog in the Pacific, As Far As They're Concerned

Who lost the Solomon Islands?

If so, why are the Solomon Islands now telling us they're closed for business with US ships?

The Solomon Islands has suspended visits by U.S. and other foreign military vessels, American officials said Tuesday, raising concerns in Washington that the Pacific nation is turning away from engagement with the United States in favor of working with China.

Um, yeah, like the "concerns" that we're heading into a recession.

This is not a concern, this is concrete reality.

The Solomon Islands gave notice of the decision after a U.S. Coast Guard ship and a British Royal Naval ship failed to get timely approvals last week to make routine stops in a port. The Solomon Islands government formally notified the United States on Monday that it had placed a moratorium on all foreign military ship visits pending a review of protocols and procedures, Vedant Patel, a deputy spokesman for the State Department, said Tuesday.

The move appeared to be a rebuke of the United States, which has sent top officials to the Solomon Islands in recent months to strengthen relations.

Mr. Patel said he did not have information on whether China had suggested the suspension or if the Chinese navy had recently visited the country.

Documents leaked in March revealed that the administration of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese officials had signed a secret security agreement that would allow the Solomon Islands to call on China to send military and security forces to the country if needed....

Some analysts said the agreement could open the way for Chinese troops and naval ships to establish a presence in the Solomon Islands, which played a pivotal role in World War II.

Hey NeverTrump, isn't your ghastly decrepit mummy-puppet supposed to be Restoring America's Place in the world? Isn't Joe Biden a "centrist, moderate Democrat" who knows the importance of the projection of military power, like you ridiculous preening softcocks are all about?

And wasn't Joe Biden supposed to get 10% of the money from a deal involving a top Chinese communist spymaster, involving a Chinese communist party front company?

No calls for a special prosecutor for that, huh, NeverTrump?

Corrected: I didn't read carefully enough -- it was a Coast Guard ship that was rebuffed, not a Navy ship. Thanks to Cheri for the correction.

posted by Ace at 04:51 PM

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