One of China's largest defence and aerospace companies promised to upgrade almost three dozen airstrips in Solomon Islands as part of an ambitious plan to transform the Pacific Island country into an "aeronautical hub" for the region.The MoU lays out a sweeping vision for Solomon Islands to receive direct flights from China and become a "regional hub"
The document was signed by the Solomon Islands Minister for Communication and Aviation Peter Shanel Agovaka at Yanliang, near Xi'an in central China, in November 2019, only a few months after the Pacific Island country switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taiwan. And when the ABC contacted the CEO of Solomon Airlines, Brett Gebers, he said he was unaware of the agreement."I discussed this MoU with the board and, as it has not yet been presented to the board, the chairman said that he will contact the MCA [Ministry of Communication and Aviation] to find out more about it," he told the ABC.
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Good news! Regional hub, not 'our region' hub? 😂. Solomon Islands is a independent country not backyard of any other country that believes he is the so-called 'sheriff ' or running dog of US.
That's globalization.
I went to Vanuatu. Then 25yrs later again. It had changed. Shops were now run by Chinese and natives were employees being treated like slaves, souvenirs were Chinese cheap replicas not made by natives. Entire culture was destroyed. This is what will happen to Solomon Islands 🇸🇧
Chinese mining companies already have private airstrips in Australia.. On the LNP and Scotty's watch.. Great national security hey PeterDutton_MP auspol auspoll