As the South Pacific island country Solomon Islands broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan and decided to tie up diplomatic relations with China, US State Department officials told the Asahi Shimbun on the 17th, “The United States is deeply discouraged. Commented, criticizing the decision of the Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands decided to make a diplomatic relationship with Taiwan on the 16th based on expectations for economic support from China. The United States has been working to stay in the Solomon Islands so far, and in March, the National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director Pottinger Asia visited the site to discuss infrastructure support.
US Department of State officials said on the 17th, “Countries that have established close relations with China because of expectations for economic growth and infrastructure development often find themselves in a more difficult situation in the long run. " He also criticized China, saying that China ’s active movement to change the current situation of Taiwan-related relations with other countries would damage regional stability. (Washington = Koji Sonoda)
