The Biden administration of the United States will hold the first conference inviting the leaders of the Pacific island nations and provide support of more than 800 million dollars, or nearly 120 billion yen in Japanese yen, to counter China's increasing influence. announced.
On the 29th, President Biden attended a meeting in Washington, D.C., inviting leaders of 14 Pacific countries and regions, including Fiji and the Solomon Islands, and said, ``The security of the United States and the world depends on the security of the Pacific island countries. ”He emphasized that he would strengthen relations with the Pacific region.
The conference was held in mind to counter China's increasing influence in the region, and the US government announced that it would provide assistance of $810 million, or nearly 120 billion yen in Japanese yen.
At the same time, the White House announced the "Pacific Partnership Strategy," which aims to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations. There is a risk that it will be damaged," he said, pointing to China and showing a sense of caution.
On top of that, we will increase the number of embassies in the region, such as establishing an embassy in the Solomon Islands, where China has deepened relations with China by concluding an agreement on security. He said that he would work on it, and the United States made it clear that it would increase its presence in the Pacific region, where the struggle for hegemony with China continues.