U.S. to ‘Respond Accordingly’ If China Sets Up Base in Solomons
- U.S. will have “significant concerns” over Chinese base
- Solomons PM says there will be no long-term Chinese presence
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The U.S. will “respond accordingly” should Beijing’s security pact with the Solomon Islands lead to a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific nation.
While the U.S. respects the rights of countries to make decisions in the best interests of their people, there are potential regional security implications of the accord for the U.S. and its allies, the White House said in an April 22 statement. No details of the security implications, or response were offered.