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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

Summary by Ground News

The U.S. previously operated an embassy in the Solomon Islands for five years before closing it in 1993. The Solomon Islands switched allegiance from the self-ruled island of Taiwan to Beijing in 2019. Since then, the Solomons has signed a security pact with China, raising fears of a military buildup in the region.

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BBC News

Solomon Islands: US reopens embassy in push to counter China

Washington says the Solomon Islands post - back after a 30-year absence - is a crucial engagement.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands after 30-year absence to counter China

Move comes amid concerns about Beijing’s military ambitions in Indo-Pacific region after it struck a security pact with Solomons last year

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.S. opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific.

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The United States opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday in its latest move to counter China's push into the Pacific. The embassy in the capital, Honiara, is starting small, with a chargé d’affaires, a couple of State Department staff and a handful of local employees.

1 year ago·United States

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