China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit eight countries, including the Solomon Islands and the Pacific island nations, from the 26th to the 10th.
China appears to have the aim of expanding its influence in the region and countering the US-led Indo-Pacific strategy.
This was revealed at a press conference on the 24th by a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Wenbin.
According to it, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will have a total of eight in the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor in a 10-day schedule from May 26 to June 4. It means visiting the country.
During his visit, Foreign Minister Wang will attend an international conference by foreign ministers from China and the Pacific island nations, as well as meet with leaders such as Micronesia online.
At a press conference, Spokesperson Thou emphasized the significance of "further promoting mutual political trust between China and other countries and actively contributing to the peace, stability and development of the Asia-Pacific region."
This visit by Foreign Minister Wang appears to be aimed at expanding China's influence in the region and countering the US-led Indo-Pacific strategy.
Among the countries visited, China announced that it had signed a security agreement last month over the Solomon Islands, and the United States and Australia have expressed concern that they may affect regional security. increase.