On Saturday morning the Australian treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, refused to be drawn on when the government became aware of the agreement. The White House also committed to expedite the reopening of its embassy in Honiara. ![]() “If steps are taken to establish a de facto permanent military presence, power-projection capabilities, or a military installation, the delegation noted that the United States would then have significant concerns and respond accordingly.” “The US delegation outlined clear areas of concern with respect to the purpose, scope and transparency of the agreement. “Solomon Islands representatives indicated that the agreement had solely domestic applications but the US delegation noted there are potential regional security implications of the accord, including for the United States and its allies and partners,” the White House said in a statement. ![]() But the US would nevertheless “follow developments closely in consultation with regional partners”. ![]() In a statement, the Biden administration said Sogavare assured the US there would be no long-term Chinese presence on the islands.
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