Senior US officials to visit the Solomon Islands amid China security concerns

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WASHINGTON: White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands, the White House said on Monday (Apr 18), amid concerns that the Pacific Island country is making a

Campbell and assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will lead a delegation that includes department of defence and US agency for international development officials to three countries: The Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, the White House National Security Council said in a statement.

The team will also stop in Hawaii to"consult with senior military officials and regional partners at United States Indo-Pacific Command," it said. The Solomon Islands said in March that it was creating a partnership with China to tackle security threats and ensure a safe environment for investment in what would be a major inroad for Beijing in a region that US allies Australia and New Zealand have for decades seen as their"backyard".there.

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