by WorldTribune Staff, February 9, 2023 U.S. military vessels are quietly being blocked by pro-China elements out of some Pacific islands ports, a report said. On Jan. 26, Vanuatu failed to issue clearance for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper to enter Port Vila, Cleo Paskal reported for The Sunday Guardian. The Juniper, running out […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2022 Officials in the Solomon Islands are expressing “deep concern” over China’s announcement on Tuesday that it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Recent disclosures have indicated that China has since 2020 sought to establish a military base in the Solomon Islands, heightening the concerns of the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, February 21, 2020 A Chinese businessman has floated a $100 billion loan offer to the tiny Pacific island nation of Solomon Islands, a report said. The offer has raised concern over China’s major power grab in the region, especially since the funds represent an amount of money that is nearly 70 times […]
