Following the signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, the government dispatched Foreign Minister Uesugi to the Solomon Islands, and Japan is concerned about the impact on security in the Pacific region to Prime Minister Sogavale. I told him that I was watching with him.
China and the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific announced this month that they have signed a security agreement, and the Chinese side will cooperate in maintaining social order, humanitarian assistance and responding to natural disasters.
In response, the government dispatched Foreign Minister Uesugi to the Solomon Islands to inform Prime Minister Sogavale that Japan is paying close attention to the agreement with China with the impact on security in the Pacific region in mind. I did.
Prime Minister Sogavale explained the position of the Solomon Islands.
Regarding the security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, senior U.S. government officials visited the site last week to directly raise concerns and take appropriate measures if measures were taken to permanently station Chinese troops. In addition to warning that it will be taken, there are a series of concerns from neighboring countries such as Australia.