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China Donates $40Mln in Equipment to Solomon Islands Police Under Security Pact, Worrying US, Allies
China Donates $40Mln in Equipment to Solomon Islands Police Under Security Pact, Worrying US, Allies
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Earlier this week, Australia distributed semi-automatic assault rifles and vehicles to the Solomon Islands in an attempt to retain its major security partner... 04.11.2022, Sputnik International
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China on Friday gifted 20 vehicles, 30 motorbikes, and two water cannon trucks to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Chinese ambassador to the island nation, Li Ming, said the equipment would further enhance the “capacity and capability building” of the RSIPF and further contribute to the law-and-order management of the island nation.China has also delivered policing equipment such as digital VHF communication systems, Interpol I-24/7 Communication Systems, and a fully-equipped forensic autopsy laboratory.Receiving the gifts in the presence of Li Ming in Honiara, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare vowed to continue accepting support for the police force from all development partners.“These assets will be used by RSIPF to protect lives, properties of investors, local and foreigners,” Sogavare said, highlighting the deadly riots of last November, which destroyed assets worth millions, primarily of Chinese-developed infrastructure.Sogavare encouraged the police personnel, 40 of which received training in China last month, to serve “people without fear or favor.”The $40 million Chinese donation came two days after Australia delivered 13 vehicles and 60 guns to the Island Police in the framework of security pact signed in April. China’s security pact with the South Pacific island nation triggered severe concerns among the US and its Pacific allies such as Australia and New Zealand. Of late, the US has ramped up its diplomatic and security presence in the Pacific.However, the Chinese ambassador to the Solomon Islands on Friday said that Beijing does not have any intention to compete with other countries. Australia and New Zealand — two members of the US-led Five Eyes alliance, have long been the dominant security partners of the Solomon Islands. Australia played crucial role in stabilizing the island nation in 2003, after five years of civil unrest.
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China Donates $40Mln in Equipment to Solomon Islands Police Under Security Pact, Worrying US, Allies
Earlier this week, Australia distributed semi-automatic assault rifles and vehicles to the Solomon Islands in an attempt to retain its major security partner status in the South Pacific nation. The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China in April, months after Honiara had witnessed unprecedented three-day riots.
China on Friday gifted 20 vehicles, 30 motorbikes, and two water cannon trucks to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Chinese ambassador to the island nation, Li Ming, said the equipment would further enhance the “capacity and capability building” of the RSIPF and further contribute to the law-and-order management of the island nation.
“Safety,
security and sovereignty of Solomon Islands and its people are top priorities of China-Solomon Islands policing cooperation,” Li said.
China has also delivered policing equipment such as digital VHF communication systems, Interpol I-24/7 Communication Systems, and a fully-equipped forensic autopsy laboratory.
Receiving the gifts in the presence of Li Ming in Honiara, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare vowed to continue accepting support for the police force from all development partners.
“These assets will be used by RSIPF to protect lives, properties of investors, local and foreigners,” Sogavare said, highlighting the deadly riots of last November, which destroyed assets worth millions, primarily of Chinese-developed infrastructure.
Sogavare encouraged the police personnel, 40 of which received training in China last month, to serve “people without fear or favor.”
The $40 million Chinese donation came two days after
Australia delivered 13 vehicles and 60 guns to the Island Police in the framework of security pact signed in April.
China’s security pact with the South Pacific island nation triggered severe concerns among the US and its Pacific allies such as Australia and New Zealand. Of late, the US has ramped up its diplomatic and
security presence in the Pacific.However, the Chinese ambassador to the Solomon Islands on Friday said that Beijing does not have any intention to compete with other countries.
“We are firmly opposed to any geopolitical games,” the Chinese ambassador added.
Australia and New Zealand — two members of the US-led Five Eyes alliance, have long been the dominant security partners of the Solomon Islands. Australia played crucial role in stabilizing the island nation in 2003, after five years of civil unrest.
