September 22, 2019

China is increasing its cooperation with island countries in the South Pacific Ocean after the Solomon Islands formally established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Saturday.

Analysts said apart from cracking down on Taiwan separatism in the diplomatic field, China will also include more countries in the region in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The government of the Solomon Islands, with a total population of about 627,000, is among 14 Pacific countries. 

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