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US confirms plan to open embassy in Solomon Islands

Published February 12, 2022 Updated February 12, 2022 12:36pm
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NADI, FIJI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday confirmed the United States plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific nation of Solomon Islands.

The intentions come as Blinken visits to Fiji for talks with Pacific Island leaders, with Washington promising more diplomatic and security resources to the region to push back against China.

Washington plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China