Solomon Islands tells Japan it will not allow China military bases
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:12 | 26 April 2022
- Modified Date: 11:20 | 26 April 2022
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mannaseh Sogavare told a visiting Japanese delegation on Tuesday that he had no intention of allowing China to build military bases in his country, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said.
China said it signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands earlier this month, prompting concern from Washington and its allies that the pact would significantly extend China's military reach in the region.
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