The US military has access to the Palau islands, although it currently has no troops permanently stationed there. Photo: AFP
Palau invites US to build military bases as part of strategic tug of war with China
- US Defence Secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week and accused Beijing of ‘ongoing destabilising activities’ in the Pacific
- Palau is an independent nation but has no military and the US is responsible for its defence under an agreement called the Compact of Free Association
The US military has access to the Palau islands, although it currently has no troops permanently stationed there. Photo: AFP
