US plans to reopen Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China
by Guardian staff with agencies from on (#5W2MJ)
Washington will reopen its embassy on the island after 29 years, expanding its Pacific presence amid China's growing influence in the region
The United States plans to re-establish an embassy in Solomon Islands, a senior US state department official said, as Washington seeks to beef up its presence in a region where China is rapidly expanding its influence.
Secretary of state Antony Blinken is set to announce the opening of a new embassy on the Pacific island state during a visit to nearby Fiji - 29 years after the United States downgraded its diplomatic presence in Honiara.
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