Government Archive September 2019
US Vice President Rebuffs Solomon Islands Prime Minister
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has declined to meet with the leader of the Solomon Islands to discuss development partnerships after the Pacific island cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China this week, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
US Allies Urged to Resist Chinese Coercion
Another US Senator has reacted to the diplomatic switch by calling on the United States to ensure the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to isolate Taiwanese Allies are not successful.