China, Australia and the US have all been making a push to increase their influence in Solomon islands, and the greater the strategic Pacific island region. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
As I see it
Who are the pawns in the China-US race to influence the Pacific? It depends who you ask
- When Western powers such as the United States and Australia try to influence smaller countries, these less powerful nations are described as ‘pawns’ by Beijing
- But when China does the same, Beijing says these same countries are showcasing independence and exercising their sovereign judgment
China, Australia and the US have all been making a push to increase their influence in Solomon islands, and the greater the strategic Pacific island region. Photo: AP
