Strengthening relations with the US island nations Against China's expansion of influence September 27, 9:43
The US government officials expressed strong concern about the two South Pacific countries that had made a diplomatic relationship with Taiwan last week and decided to establish diplomatic relations with China. Stressed the need to further strengthen strong relationships.
South Pacific island nations, Kiribati and Solomon Islands, announced last week that they would make ties with Taiwan and diplomatic relations with China.
In this regard, Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, Mr. Schreiber, attended a hearing on the diplomatic committee of the House of Representatives on the 26th. , Urged to disconnect, ”he expressed strong concern.
Furthermore, even against Palau, where Taiwan continues to maintain diplomatic relations, China has banned the visit of many Chinese tourists who have been visiting and is putting pressure on it by damaging the local tourism industry. And condemned the Chinese approach.
On top of that, in order to compete with China, which has a strong influence in the South Pacific region, economic and military relations with Pacific island nations centered on the three countries of Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands, which are closely related to the United States. Emphasized the need to further strengthen the relationship.
Meanwhile, Assistant Secretary of State Secretary Odokark, who attended the same hearing, announced that he would visit Taiwan next month and showed a positive attitude toward strengthening exchanges between US and Taiwanese officials. It was.