Solomon refused to sign a joint statement, and Biden's initiative was blocked

From September 28th to 29th local time, leaders or senior officials of the United States and Pacific Island countries held their first summit in Washington.

At the first summit since the history of the White House and Pacific Island, US President Biden tried to repair the relationship with the Pacific country that has been ignored by the United States for many years.

The leaders attending the summit come from 11 island countries, including the Microneni Federation, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru, Kiribas, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanoatu, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tanga and Fiji and other countries Essence Among them, Wanuatu and Nauru's leaders did not attend because of elections. Australia and New Zealand attended as observers.

However, before the summit began, the Solomon Islands had stated that they would not sign a joint statement issued by the plan.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogovre information picture

According to ABC, the Solomon Islands have issued diplomatic photos to other Pacific island countries on the 27th, announcing that the statement will not be signed and emphasized that the country has not reached a consensus on the content of the document. As mentioned, the Solomon Islands need more time to consider the content of the proposal and stated that their national parliament must be considered. In addition, Prime Minister Samoa said that the statement between the Pacific countries and the United States "quite general" and also emphasized that they do not want to see the United States increase their military existence in the Pacific region. President Palau said in an interview that he hoped to meet with Biden "not only the opportunity to take pictures in the White House."

The Associated Press quoted analysts as saying that after the Cold War ended, the region attracted the degree of attention from the United States. "For the Bayeng government, it is a top priority to curb China's growing influence. But for many Pacific island leaders, climate change is the most important survival crisis."

Ken, a researcher at the Pacific Island State of the Institute of Think Tank in Australia, believes that the summit must bring real results. The United States has made promises on similar issues in the past, but the ultimate achievement is obviously not enough.

On September 23, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference that the United States said it was willing to provide more support for the development of the Pacific Island country, which is good. I hope the United States will say what. What the island country needs is mutually beneficial cooperation based on equality, rather than the rights and interests of geopolitical calculations. The right to independently carry out exchanges in the island country should be respected and should not be restricted and deprived. China's development with the Pacific island nation, adhere to equality, respect each other, respect each other, win -win cooperation, open and inclusive, and get the sincere welcome and support of the island nation. We are willing to promote the development and prosperity of the island nation with the spirit of openness and transparency, openness and tolerance.

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