
US reopens embassy in Solomon Islands after a 30- year hiatus
The US has reopened its Solomon Islands embassy in a move widely seen as shoring up influence in the Pacific to counter China’s push into the region. Last year Washington and its allies were blindsided when the tiny nation signed a security deal with Beijing. It came after the US had already said it would reopen its Honiara post – closed in 1993 – amid concerns over China’s growing military ambitions. The Solomons PM did not attend the embassy’s opening on Wednesday. However a foreign ministry spokesman said the re-established US embassy was welcomed by the government. The region is … Continue reading US reopens embassy in Solomon Islands after a 30- year hiatus