America’s defence deal with the country is part of a thickening “latticework” of ad hoc American security and political agreements, large and small, stretching from Japan to Australia and India
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’s natural resources, not just gold, as in the past, but also minerals needed for the green revolution, such as nickel, used in batteries, and copper. Moreover,is becoming a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas in co-operation with American and French oil firms. A third factor, notes Paul Barker of the Institute of National Affairs, athink-tank, is the country’s role as a heavyweight of the Pacific Islands Forum, a grouping of 18 countries in Oceania.
America has long regarded the Pacific as an American lake, but left much of the diplomatic work to Australia . But China surprised both last year by signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands. The Biden administration responded with a whirlwind of visits, summits, diplomatic missions and updated partnerships. America’s defence deal with’s neighbour.
Mr Marape made clear that he expects the 15-year defence pact to release a “cascade” of economic benefits. As for China, he said, it has “no issue whatsoever” with the defence pact, and it will continue to “rank number one” in trade and economic relations. The, an English-language mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, demurred, citing Chinese experts who accuse America of “mafia-like moves in the South Pacific region by ganging up and forming small cliques”.
America’s subtle weaving of security partnerships in Asia has made striking progress. It falls short of the “Asian” of China’s imagination. None of it guarantees that any country will help America in a future conflict with China. Still, America thinks the chances of rallying allies tomorrow are improved by building relationships today.
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