China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who has begun visiting eight countries, including the Pacific island nations, visited the Solomon Islands, the first country he visited, on the 26th, emphasizing his intention to support security.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has decided to visit eight countries, including the Pacific island nations, from the 26th to the 10th, and arrived at the first visiting country, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, on the 26th.
China has previously signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, and according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wang said in a meeting with Foreign Minister Manere that "China has the Solomon Islands as its national sovereignty and security. We firmly support the protection of the unity of the territory and will continue to support as much as possible, "he emphasized the idea of supporting in terms of security.
In response, Foreign Minister Manele said, "China's support plays an important role in the economic development of the Solomon Islands and measures against the new coronavirus, and we look forward to cooperation." It means that they agreed to expand their cooperation.
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.
Under these circumstances, Australia's Foreign Minister Wong visited Fiji in the same South Pacific on the 26th, and has indicated that it will strengthen support for the Pacific island nation, and Australia will go to China under the inauguration of Prime Minister Albany Gee this month. There seems to be some speculation that it shows the opposition to the.