US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

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US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands​

One of the most senior US officials in the Pacific has refused to rule out military action against Solomon Islands if it were to allow China to establish a military base there, saying that the security deal between the countries presented “potential regional security implications” for the US and other allies.

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, was part of a high-level US delegation to the Pacific country last week.

He said the US team, which also included the National Security Council coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt Campbell, had a 90-minute “constructive and candid” meeting with prime minister Manasseh Sogavare in which the US team detailed concerns about its recently signed security deal with China.

The rhetoric escalated in the wake of the statement, with the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, saying Australia had “the same red line” as the US when it came to China’s involvement in Solomon Islands, and defence minister Peter Dutton using his Anzac Day address on Monday to declare: “Australia should prepare for war”, claiming that China was “on a very deliberate course at the moment”.

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Wergeland]

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands​

One of the most senior US officials in the Pacific has refused to rule out military action against Solomon Islands if it were to allow China to establish a military base there, saying that the security deal between the countries presented “potential regional security implications” for the US and other allies.

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, was part of a high-level US delegation to the Pacific country last week.

He said the US team, which also included the National Security Council coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt Campbell, had a 90-minute “constructive and candid” meeting with prime minister Manasseh Sogavare in which the US team detailed concerns about its recently signed security deal with China.

The rhetoric escalated in the wake of the statement, with the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, saying Australia had “the same red line” as the US when it came to China’s involvement in Solomon Islands, and defence minister Peter Dutton using his Anzac Day address on Monday to declare: “Australia should prepare for war”, claiming that China was “on a very deliberate course at the moment”.

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’

www.theguardian.com

So its kosher for US to take military action when a nation freely decides to be chinese ally. But Russia is so evil for doing same to Ukraine?

 

[Abid123]

China should go ahead and do it if Soloman Islands gives them permission. Lets see if the Yankees are actually going to do something or just all bark no action as usual.

 

[monitor]

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands​

One of the most senior US officials in the Pacific has refused to rule out military action against Solomon Islands if it were to allow China to establish a military base there, saying that the security deal between the countries presented “potential regional security implications” for the US and other allies.

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, was part of a high-level US delegation to the Pacific country last week.

He said the US team, which also included the National Security Council coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt Campbell, had a 90-minute “constructive and candid” meeting with prime minister Manasseh Sogavare in which the US team detailed concerns about its recently signed security deal with China.

The rhetoric escalated in the wake of the statement, with the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, saying Australia had “the same red line” as the US when it came to China’s involvement in Solomon Islands, and defence minister Peter Dutton using his Anzac Day address on Monday to declare: “Australia should prepare for war”, claiming that China was “on a very deliberate course at the moment”.

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’

www.theguardian.com

As a sovereign country Solomon island have the right to give military alliance or giving based to forelimb country as Ukraine.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Chinese navy really needs to up their game to counter the US in the pacific

US is US, they like to be the top dog bully it's a cultural thing- so that won't change
what can change is deterrence

 

[obj 705A]

China should go ahead and do it if Soloman Islands gives them permission. Lets see if the Yankees are actually going to do something or just all bark no action as usual.

Even if the Solomon islands had any intention previously of letting China have a military base, after this threat I'm sure the Solomons are thinking "no way in hell will we invite the Chinese to have a military base or else we will be crushed by the US".

 

[jamal18]

China should go ahead and do it if Soloman Islands gives them permission. Lets see if the Yankees are actually going to do something or just all bark no action as usual.

Much as I share your sentiment, I disagree. Too much heat in the world, let's calm things down.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Americans don't care to fight China. They are just a bunch of loud mouth cowards. Remember. A barking dog does not bite.

 

[CodeforFood]

Americans don't care to fight China. They are just a bunch of loud mouth cowards. Remember. A barking dog does not bite.

Evidence suggest otherwise. .

 

[K_Bin_W]

Americans don't care to fight China. They are just a bunch of loud mouth cowards. Remember. A barking dog does not bite.

Amreeka only F with countries that do not have a huge uranium or plutonium dildo...

 

[Indos]

France also has territory in pacific. This region is getting hotter and hotter......

 

[_Nabil_]

France also has territory in pacific. This region is getting hotter and hotter......

So what ? France will just stay safely in their territory.

 

[Indos]

So what ? France will just stay safely in their territory.

Nope, they have ambition there.

The Indo-Pacific region: a priority for France

In an international context marked by uncertainty and the increase in unilateralism, France's priority is to propose an alternative: a stable, multipolar order based on the rule of law and free movement, and fair and efficient multilateralism. The Indo-Pacific region is at the heart of this...

www.diplomatie.gouv.fr

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Type 055 destroyers will scare Americans away from Solomon islands. Solomon islands is China's lapdog.

 

[PakAlp]

What will the USA do? Attack the Chinese base in Solomon Islands? China should support Russia and give a kick to Nato in Ukraine.