As Australia seeks to reassert its influence, this raises difficult questions about the limits of its ability to checkChina's growing influence in the Pacific. Canberra wonders if showering its neighbors with cash (approx.$1.7B) is enough.
"There is a growing suspicion of Beijing's influence over the political class in the Solomon Islands," Fierravanti-Wells told Al Jazeera, adding that China's actions in the South China Sea and debt-trap diplomacy quote "...give an indication of the insidious nature of Beijing's intent".
Because of this, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 2019, arguing the move would bring economic benefits to his country. New thinking For Australia, bolstering its position with China may require a shift in thinking.
By: Noah Hittie
No comments:
Post a Comment