(Wellington / Sydney Comprehensive) Campbell, a White House India -Pacific Affairs coordinator, pointed out on Monday that the United States plans to strengthen diplomatic contact with the Pacific Island country, including inviting leaders of the Pacific region to visit the White House compared with this year.Analysis believes that Campbell's conversation shows that the United States' concerns about China's expansion in the Pacific region are increasing.
Campbell participated in a business summit in the United States -New Zealand on the same day: "In order to allow the United States to play a role in the Pacific region, we must do more, and we must do more in the interests and important areas of the Pacific Island."
He said that the United States will provide funds for some development projects in the Pacific region, restore peacekeeping forces in the Pacific, and strengthen support for multilateral participation through the Pacific Island Forum.
He said that in addition to contacting Pacific countries more, the United States also has to further cooperate with New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and other countries.
Beijing signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands last month, causing concerns about the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, and worry that it will make China a strategic foothold in the Pacific region.They are also worried that the local Chinese police may use high -voltage methods that used to calm down the Hong Kong anti -government demonstration in the past.
Solomon's highest commissioner in Australia Sicilo said in an interview with Radio Australia on Monday that under the new security agreement, the Chinese police can enhance the Solomon government's ability to deal with riots in the local area, but the Chinese police will not use the means of dealing with the demonstrations of the Hong Kong.Essence
Sicilo said that after the local police could not curb the anti -government riots of the Donald Street, the capital of the capital, the Solomon government was strengthening its response capabilities.
He said that according to the agreement, China can send armed police, but it will act under the command of the Royal Police Force of Solomon, just like the local Australian police officer."We will do our best to ensure that what happened in other countries and regions, such as Hong Kong, will not happen in our country."
Although the contents of the China Institute have not yet been announced, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogovre has ruled out the possibility of Chinese military bases in the local area.
He said that the scope of the agreement includes assistance to maintain social order, and it is said that the agreement with the existing Australian Australia with traditional partners is "not enough."
The Solomon Islands have a population of about 700,000, relying on Australia and more and more Chinese foreign aid to boost the economy.Sicilo said: "We don't want to alienate Australia, but to strengthen cooperation with China."
He said that unemployment was a factor in riots in November last year, and called on Australia to issue more work permits and permanent residence rights to "further promote relations between the two countries."
Australia and Solomon Islands through a labor plan allows Pacific Islanders to work in rural areas. The Australian government has issued 3,000 visas to the Solomon Islands."If this plan can be extended to all metropolitan cities in Australia, there is a huge demand for water pipe workers, tile workers, nursing staff and family helpers."
