Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) and his Solomons Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare exchange gifts in 2019
.@ScottMorrisonMP has hit out after suggestions foreign countries are meddling in the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands PM has criticised countries opposed to his new deal with China, claiming they were undermining his leadership and he is concerned about an invasion. pic.twitter.com/USGrrmZRq8
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) May 5, 2022
Gulp.
Last night/this morning.
Australia defends Solomon Islands ties as row over China escalates (BBC)
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Interesting how the US are also claiming this is a threat to their secuirty while also dismissing Russia’s concerns about similar on it’s door step.
Not that it is a healthy move for the Solomons Islands as the Chinese will bury them in debt then demand something tangible in return.
Maybe the nukalaley is a message for Morrison or maybe he thinks he is George Formby