Australia called the construction of a military base by China in the Solomon Islands the red line

“Working with our partners in New Zealand and, of course, in the US, I am on the same red line as the US when it comes to these issues.

We will not have Chinese naval bases in our region on our doorstep, ”RIA Novosti quotes Morrison.

Fiji and Papua New Guinea also shared Australia's concerns, he said.

At the same time, Morrison did not say what kind of reaction should be expected from Australia if China crosses the mentioned line. 

Last November, the Pentagon said the United States would expand military infrastructure in Australia and the Pacific Islands as part of a strategy to contain China.

At the same time, Beijing noted that the new US strategy in the Indo-Pacific region challenges China.

On April 22, a US delegation arrived in the Solomon Islands, headed by a senior official from the Joe Biden administration, Kurt Campbell.

The visit of US officials is connected with the recent signing of an agreement between the Solomon Islands and China in the field of security.