Scott Morrison promises $250m to stave off China’s Pacific growth


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In a recent visit to Canberra, US acting assistant secretary for Southeast Asia, Patrick Murphy, urged Pacific Island countries not to cut ties with Taiwan.


“It gives rise to tensions by changing the status quo and then the possibility of conflict.” Mr Murphy said.


China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Charlot Salwai in Beijing last week, and denied his government was trying to muscle into the Pacific.


“We have no private interests in island countries, and do not seek a so-called ‘sphere of influence’.” China’s Foreign Ministry said.


The Prime Minister is greeted at Honiara International Airport. From the Solomon Islands he will travel to the United Kingdom and Singapore.

The Prime Minister is greeted at Honiara International Airport. From the Solomon Islands he will travel to the United Kingdom and Singapore.Credit:AAP


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