BEIJING - China and former Taiwan ally the Solomon Islands established diplomatic ties on Saturday in a sign of Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific that has angered Washington, with a top Chinese diplomat saying the time was almost up for the rest of Taiwan’s friends.
Washington, which also only has official relations with China rather than Taiwan, has watched with growing alarm at China’s increasing influence in the Pacific. “This was a strategic decision, a transparent decision and a natural decision,” Wang said of the Solomon Island’s decision to desert Taiwan, standing next to Solomon Islands’ Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele at a state guesthouse in Beijing.
Taiwan now with formal relations with just 15 countries, mostly small and poor nations in Latin America and the Pacific, including Nauru, Tuvalu and Palau.“Now, there are only a handful of countries who have not yet established diplomatic relations with China. We believe more and more visionary people in these countries will speak up for justice in keeping with the overriding trend of the times,” Wang said.
“The development challenges of my country are huge. We need a broader partnership with everyone, including the People’s Republic of China.”China has yet to formally sign up Kiribati, who had originally abandoned Beijing in Taipei’s favor in 2003, but could hold a ceremony in the Chinese capital in the coming days ahead of Oct. 1, the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China.
Thanks China for buying out these trash from TW
There were people who received dirty bribe from the Chinese Communist Party. Solomon people will be the prey of the Chinese Communist Party. Corruption case chinazi
When will the world learn a lesson?
There were people who received dirty bribe from the Chinese Communist Party. Solomon people will be the prey of the Chinese Communist Party. Corruption case
Money diplomacy. Without money, they are nothing!
China is getting too strong, its fall will be a magnificent historical event.
“friends”
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God when will Nigeria begin to imitate this but no, its karistocracy is increasing
The Red Dragon awakens 🐲🐲🐲
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