US warns Solomon Islands of action over pact with China

By NICK PERRY
Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Biden administration has warned the Solomon Islands that the United States will take unspecified action against the South Pacific nation should its recently concluded cooperation agreement with China pose a threat to U.S. or allied interests. The White House says the message was delivered directly to the country’s leadership Thursday by a visiting senior U.S. delegation. The visit came just days after China and the Solomons confirmed they had signed a security pact, a development which has alarmed neighboring countries and Western allies who fear a military buildup in the region.