A top American admiral criticises a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a 'secret' arrangement that worries the US and its partners.
A top American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a "secret" arrangement worrying the US and its partners.Last week Solomon Islands Prime Minister lashed out at critics of the draft pact
"There is still a path ahead. But anytime that a secret security arrangement makes its way into the light of day, it is a concern," he told the ABC in Washington DC, during an event with foreign journalists. James Marape suggested that Papua New Guinea and other Pacific countries were in the best position to provide police support to Solomon Islands.
But Mr Marape also suggested that Papua New Guinea and other Pacific countries were in the best position to provide police support, saying "we stand ready to work side by side in upskilling and training police [and] having more police engagements ... into Solomon Islands if they require help".
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