'Where is Australia?' China makes a bold play for the south Pacific's 'Treasure Islands'

The allegations of bribery in the Solomons come from the premier of the island of Malaita, Daniel Suidani, who says he rejected the offer to switch diplomatic recognition, but isn’t sure if the nation’s 50 MPs and other premiers have done the same. The offer of payment was disclosed in theUnder Mr Suidani's leadership, Malaita has told the central government of the Solomons that it wants to stick with Taiwan and there have even been threats of secession.

China’s already active diplomacy and investment in the region could extend to assisting an independent Bougainville.Among the projects China is interested in are the Gold Ridge mine, the Tulagi port and other strategic areas on Guadalcanal, the Solomons' main island. “This is the first holistic offer, which has come from China,” Mr Kauona told attending ward councillors and MPs. “Where is Australia and the US and Japan? Earlier this year I metFormer Bougainville Revolutionary Army general and now a leading independence figure, Sam Kauona."So far they are keeping me at arm’s length, so we don’t know if they are genuine. At the moment China’s offer is plan A.

If PNG seriously delays or does not ratify the vote, there is the prospect of a Bougainville unilateral declaration of independence that could well be recognised by some Pacific countries – and China.Ben Bohane Yet despite bringing his fighters into a lasting peace process and working towards economic development, Australia denied him a visa for more than 20 years, only recently allowing him and his wife Josie visas. But the damage was done. In recent years he says he was forced to conduct most of his business meetings in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Money can literally buy you an Island in the sun LOL

We send over 500 million dollars to Indonesia and we can't support our own neighbours who love us...we should be sending the money to them instead...

Tick tick ticking

Australia can’t afford to match China financially. But these islands will ultimately succumb to Chinese “debt traps”

LNP pulled out of the South Pacific region a few years ago. It was pointed out as a stupid move but they went ahead with glee.

China needs to leave other bloody countries alone, soon they will own everything. 🤬

Why hasn't our government at least made an offer ? Frydenberg has complained that we are not 'productive enough' so why haven't they jumped at this golden opportunity ? China will buy what they want and nobody is worried about this ? They need to wake up now.

Money from Australia could not match China

Australian politicians are too scared of China's economic and military power and just watch on as China takes over the South Pacific, as it has the South China Sea. Australian politicians will also watch on as China takes over Australia.

RobMax4 Xenophobia again

Is there any small sovereign nation that China has not tried to bribe ?

Here's hoping South Pacific Treasure islands consider long term implications of relationship with China - investment at what cost ? Look beyond its human rights abuse and watch what happens in Hong Kong ! Is that the future its leadership want for these islands ?

Have they benefitted from Australian oversight? Great Britain no longer rules the waves.

Australia has taken in all of the football players

I guess it’s up to them if they want to sell their freedom.

these nations are still economic juveniles and do need help. They will cave in to China's offers but it will be to their detriment.

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