The Solomon Islands government tells the United States it is putting a moratorium on 'all naval visits' to its ports 'pending updates in protocol procedure'.
abc.net.au/news/solomon-islands-moratorium-navy-ships-ports/101387770The Solomon Islands government has told the United States it is putting a moratorium on navy vessels entering its ports.The US embassy in Canberra said a US hospital ship docked in Solomon Islands had arrived before the moratorium
The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the US and its allies since striking a security pact with China earlier this year.
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