Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in China on Sunday for his first visit since striking a security deal, pledging to 'remain neutral' amid rising China-U.S. competition and prioritise his nation's development needs.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
"We want to remain neutral because it is not in the interest of our people and country to take sides and align ourselves with interests that are not our interests. Our national interest is development," he said.Already, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is building a cellular network and a Chinese state company will redevelop Honiara's port.
China's foreign ministry said China and the Solomon Islands had "contributed to peace, stability and development in the region", and the two countries leaders would discuss international and regional issues. Sogavare will be feted as "this small nation that dares to stand up to the U.S. and to stand up to Australia," he added.
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