Problem is we Australians always overlooked or looked down on these Pacific nations for American and European favour and took them for granted. Now we all shitting ourselves because another country has offered more infrastructure, growth and security that we never cared about!
Australia should now support the island nation. And also it should improve the Navy in that region with missiles and defence systems , satellite systems. And help these island nation to have some kind of navy too
>Problem is we Australians always overlooked or looked down on these Pacific nations What, by constantly giving them massive amounts of aid and rebuilding them everytime they or nature destroys their countries? Plus we let heaps live here. What a joke post! Give them all to China and cut all aid. That is the best outcome for everybody.
That's because these Pacific nations are not going to be able to help you against China. They will fall within the first day. If I were Australia, I'd much rather have the US and Europe as an ally than these tiny Pacific countries
Imagine USA and Australia complaining. I thought they just said Russia have no right to talk abt sphere of influence? why is Australia talkinh abt sphere of influence? so Australia is worried abt China next to its door step, while at the same time arming Ukriane. terrible hypocrisy.
Australia and Ukraine are both lesser powers next to a hostile bigger power. Ukraine was right to be worried about Russia attacking and thus wishing to join nato. Australia is right to be concerned about China when they are outgunned numerically, economically, and militarily as well as becoming more aggressive. I would imagine the Mexican and Canadian governments aren’t too worried America is going to annex them anytime soon. But if they choose to increase their military capabilities that’s up to them. But if they choose/forced to be an ally/puppet of the Chinese or Russians it’s our choice to respond to their presence on the American continent. Every nation has a right to self determination. You can pick whatever side you like but you’re delusional if you can’t see the writing on the wall about autocratic states looking to pick off weaker states that aren’t in a substantial mutual defense pack
It’s ironic, when Russia expressed their concern about NATO moving eastwards, they were told that’s ludicrous; so when China and Solomon Island looking at some sort of security pact, all the sudden it is making every western countries uncomfortable 😳 and Australia is now saying it’s making its country less safe. Australia or US don’t even border the island country. Double standards?
That's the most beautiful thing this so called "International community" is about. IF Russia says anything, it is because Russia is evil. IF Australia/usa say anything, that's the rule, that's the rule based order How beautiful this world is.
You have infact reminded the world. Its true that history repeats itself. When Russia was complaining about NATO expansion eastwards, Australia was among the countries that criticized. Now let them bear with the situation that has befallen them. Go China go.
The way some countries like Australia criticized Russia is the same way we will criticize your criticizm. Just bear with the current development and learn to live with it. After all China has come to stay. Don't worry China will be a very good neighbour to you.
Ukraine's desire to join NATO was great concern for Russia but the West insisted Ukraine was a sovereign country and could do whatever they pleased, i think the Solomon Island have done what pleases them based on their sovereignty. It's always amazing to see how western nations are afraid of Russia and China.
Now Australia should invade the Solomon Islands because of the growing chiniese influence in the region by your logic, it's irony for both the west and china and Russia
The way these western countries in particular USA show panic when they hear or see whether China or Russia getting closer to them. I think, they are aware that their time is up.
@@samarthadanvadi878 Yes. Apparently Russia and China decided that Ukraine was not a country anymore, maybe we should do the same to the Solomons, then copy the Russians and invade and butcher them?
The west including Australia and nato are hypocrites they don’t want any foreign country near their country but wanna be right at the door or Russia with nato military infrastructure that’s why Putin is the going to win this war and European will pay higher premium for gas; Russia is doing exactly what this Australia doing with Solomon island
It can't happen because Australia preach democracy thus have to practice it. The PM also said that he viewed the island nations as siblings so it doesnt look right to wack another sibling's head for that reason.
No a mistake by Australia, because Australian does not own the South Pacific and it is for the island countries to decide who they work with. It is only a mistake if one presumes Australia already owned the region and somehow it lost them to China.
Bullshit we dropped the Ball who do you think gives them all their money and support we recently sent ourr police force over their because it was burning to the ground once again. Australia has done nothing wrong their Politican,s are gready and corrupt and have taken the Chinese bribe.
thnx for your sentiment but we also luv our aussie neighbors. we also luv the chinese but come on, i dont want war to start on my country. sh!ts too small to hide anywhere
Sure it is. But in place of China it had to be Quad member countries and not by threat or political intervention but Quads checkbook must replace the Chinese debt trap.
@@HokkaidoSan wel lets not get that far yet.. it all starts from somewhere before it gets blown out of proportion. Fundamentally if Solomons choose to go with China what can the others do? Obviously not invade and hurt people. But then what if Solomons are not satisfied with any offers and choose side with China and may believe they are not in any debt trap, what else can be done.. I guess the only way out then is to let them align with China and accept the reality..
Australian is so worried about a Chinese Base over 1,200 miles away. But, on the other hand, Australian do not mine having Ukraine, which shares border with Russia, to become a NATO member. Unbelievable inconsistency - and that is why the rest of the world, besides some of the West, is not really sanctioning Russia.
It's a 100 miles from Moscow. Putin is a butcher and Ukraine certainly does not deserve the onslaught it faces but neglecting Russia's effort for security while pandering your own, even when the thereat is an order of magnitude away, is the pinnacle of irony on the part of Australia!
Why should Australia mind Ukraine joining Nato. The Ukraine is a sovereign nation and should be able to decide for themselves. They shouldn't need Russia's permission. The Russian invasion is proof that they had very good reason to join Nato. China will likely end up hurting the Solomons just like they did to Sri Lanka.
@@maarts4588 China is not responsible for Sri Lanka crisis. China's debt to Sri Lanka is only 10% of the total debt. Australia has not right to interfere the matters of other countries.
Do you even watch the full video? 90% of Solomon islands people want to cooperate with democratic countries only and more than 70% don't want any chinese help. Also the pact is so shady that nobody knows anything about it. How is this the same? WHATABOUTISM TROLL.
Solomon islands need economic development and many years of Western ties have not brought that development. In many ways we have exploited these countries and pillaged their resources andyes, maybe thats what China may also do. They now have a fairly strong position to bargain for getting the best out of both parties.
The Aussies have backed the Solomons for decades. In what way has the Solomons been abused ? Answer that. I’m sure with China they are in for a run for their money.
@@cherubycarilla7523 Sure. PNG and the Pacific Islanders would be starving without our aid. And we let plenty of them live here. How repressive of us lol
So Australia is worried that China is ganna be next door🤣but when Russia was worried NATO was ganna be next door no one took them seriously till they did something about it🤔let's just hope Australia don't attack the Salomon islands, well they can't now right? Since the pact is already signed😲🧐Damn the Chinese move fast they don't even give them time to react, NATO should of done that, get Ukraine in fast.
>So Australia is worried that China is ganna be next door We are not afraid at all. Why do Chinese flatter themselves in this way? We expected a move like this. Check our most recent and expensive military purchases: China will understand :)
@@item6931 Don't forget China has a 99year lease on Darwin Port. And they also have, half of Newcastle Port, and the Port of Melbourne They also have, large amounts of Real estate, they own in Australia. Some parts of Australia, already looks more Chinese, than Australian.
Why it is a problem for the Chinese to have a military presence in the pacific but it is ok for nato to be in Russia's back yard. Pure hypocrisy and double standards.
Because China are Communists and are run by a Maniac with an expansionism mindset of taking over the world. The US ISNT trying to expand its territory, which is why nobody minds when they put bases & embassies in other countries.
Australia is not a threat for china. Quad is not a treaty arm alliance. But china surely targets these small strategic islands to impose Chinese colonialism through lucrative debt options and forcing them under debt trap
Is Australia invading the Solomons? Go back and listen to the Aussie PM, think about what he is actually saying. The Aussies will be here and continue to support the Solomons as we always have.
@@ljnouata9088 Russia has T-14 the most advanced tank in the world. It just can't afford to mass produce them. Its easy for anyone who has developped science to make small amounts of advanced arms. But how many countries can arm a huge army with expensive weapons? Only China and US. Soviet equipment was so popular in the world because it was the highest quality/price but required a high initial investment into industry that mass produced it.
Australia is more worried about Solomon island than their citizen Julian Assange indicted to the USA. Aust gov already said they don't care about Assange and wont interfere.
The Solomons is populated mainly by a simple island culture, people that rioted against this deal with China. The people did not want this. This led to an inclusion in the agreement to allow Chinese troops to be landed to squash any unrest. It will be Hong Kong all over again. The Solomons Government has sold its people out and sold its sovereignty for a few pieces of silver. It is the people of the Solomons that will pay the price.
Just watch out.. When chinese came to a poor country like PHILIPPINES. Many people gets job and also gets jailed. BUILDINGS are booming left & right. Hot Chinese chicks roam everywhere. CHINESE RESTAURANTS will be seen every corner of the streets. CASINOS rising MONEYS FLOWING like chocolate fountain. And illegal drugs & shady activities usually will be in every headlines. Godless SOLOMONIANS!
No one is invading Solomon Islands. People use a sophisticated system nowadays called diplomacy and business. It’s crazy, it’s a very modern thing. Many countries, including Russia, do not understand it…
This is not about who's who. It's about power. The U.S. projects overwhelming power in the world while China is attempting to at least secure its immediate region.
@@unopinionated1823 Chinas has its immediate Region its call the east and south China sea well over 7000Km away From Australia and the Solomon's, where as the Solomon's is in Australia Immediate region with the Solomon's being 3050km away from Australia
@winter soldier. On UK TV news some months ago, US/UK was asked by United Nations to return Chagos island back to Maldives which they seized over 50 years ago and both countries use it as a military base. Nothing heard of since.
It's so simple as people of Solomon Islands has history in which they were ruled by British Empire. They're victim of world war II, suffered casualties from USA, Japan and British as many other countries suffered the same. How someone can erase their history of freedom. Well at the same time China has no compassion for them too. But nowadays most nations are forcing to choose between western countries or most probably China and Russia. Those who have power to be neutral then they can. But history repeats itself so I hope people of Solomon islands won't suffer the same as past.
@@studentNEET319 And you know what Sri Lanka will do in the future? Take more Chinese debt trap loans and default on the 90% of debt it owes to the IMF. Why? They got a power plant, a port, and industrial district from that 10% debt, which they don't have to pay cuz they can lease. From the 90% debt to IMF? Nothing much and incoming austerity measures. So naturally they'll say F U to the IMF and take Chinese loans whenever possible.
It’s a good deal. A very good deal. The Solomon Islands is one of several countries in the region. The problem with Wion is that most of its news segments are almost always bias even when India is not involved in the mix. The United States, France, UK, and of course Australia have existing military bases in the so-called Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. So what’s the big deal with China’s security pact?
You ddnt know that Communist China are AMBITIONED to plann invades all Asian Countries just to weakened USA? Hah? Think twice men When Communist China ready all their military base in Solomon Islands it's easy for them to bombarding facing Australia also to USA . Back to back target that Communist Countries kept invading nations. Communist China win then succumb all Asian countries 🤣😂😅😁🙃🤭😆So it's easy for them to sips all oils they wanna mines started from Spratleys islands they invades from Philippines terretory which already so far away from china. They put up some war planes but unfortunately it eating little by little of some tidal waves in SPRATLYS islands their destructive manmade islands. So now they actively FORCELY gotSolomon Islands as an addition of their trait of war invasion plans all over asian countries ambitiously. They wanna mines sea oil from Spratleys Islands to Taiwan to Pacific Ocean to Atlantic ocean if they succeed this plann if greediness selfish ways to abused nature's wealth.
Trust me my friend nor Indian pubic, nor Indian gov is even concerned or interested in China having military base in Solomon Islands and ytrust me Wion is also not even concerned. He is just reporting about what new developments happening in geopolitics.
Hypocrisy is now the order of the day. I remember just before the commencement of the Russian Ukrainian conflict, On this same channel, the concept of spheres of influence as against Sovereignty was vehemently criticized. I get a very different vibe hearing "Australia's dropping of the ball as regards to the Solomon Islands being in its sphere of influence ". Very disappointing.
This is completely different. We won't bribe corrupt leaders, China will. Therefore Solomons joins China. More Pacific Islands will follow as they are nearly all corrupt.
Yeah great move, we love you china from Africa no matter what any one would say(beside up till now, we've not got our independent from the European and us)
Even though Australia is an ally I can't help but chuckle as they feel the heat of the Chinese 1000 miles of their coast. I think they might now understand India's feelings. India actually does share the borders with the China.
So it is OK for NATO to surround Russia with nuclear bases 5km from the Russia border but it is not ok for China to have their base 2000 km from Australia. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Considering that NATO is made up of Multiple Nuclear powers with Russia also being a Nuclear power and is in Europe where all the nations are close together its to be expected to have Nuclear silos in close proximity, but we are seeing a Hostile nuclear power encroach on a non nuclear power so your comparison would work IF Australia was a Nuclear power and had Nukes that could reach China or was on China's border, also don't forget China and Australia are over 7000Km Away From each other
@@cheekypig553 which part of China is “hostile”? Who had they invaded in the last 40 years? The US remains the only one that used nukes in war, and remains the only nation that deploys nukes on someone else’s soil.
@@VashtheStampede007 So nation is only hostile if they have invaded another nation? so is it not hostile for china to do a Trade war on Australia because they wanted answers on the origins of covid? is it not hostile to steal secrets from business all over the world? party sponsored cyberattacks? debt trading smaller, poorer nations? constant infringements on Taiwan's airspace? constant threats of invasion to Taiwan? Border Disputes on the India/China border? Endangering Martine Trade routes and shipping lanes? Stealing Information from countries University's/Collages?, just some examples with out going into the numerous acts on their own people.
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Did he say "...you work with them specifically and carefully..."? These are the same people who are still showing no respect for the Aboriginal Australians.
The hard fact is Australia, like all the other white supremacist countries of the West, never ever regarded the Solomon Islanders as human beings. "As equals and siblings"? What a crass joke! Why did it take decades for Australia to come out with this statement, and only after China established diplomatic relations with the Islands? I bet you, that dumbo Scotty did not even know where Solomon Islands are,...until he was prodded by his puppet masters in the USA.
@@item6931 there were other people there including Hans, Huns, and Kazakhs in Xinjiang way before these mogol Uyghurs. Xinjiang is a Chinese name. Eastern turkestan is a terrorists group. Historical facts.
It's not that simple mate. Yes I agree NATO shouldn't be on border with Russia and Zelensky was an idiot to consider joining NATO. Because a global militia organization trying to get closer to your border is considered as a threat and this is no different. We can talk about hypocrisy of west for days but the truth is that the China is threatening Australia just like NATO does with Russia.
The way white people look at China as though the Chinese are not humans shows their colonial mentality. Nonwhite races should get together because they will always want you under their control.
No one attacked the Solomons. Did you notice that? So, when the Solomons find out that having Chinese running their micro state isn't so fun after all, should the US or Australia try to negotiate for the Solomons? Hell no. Let them enjoy the Hong Kong experience.
I am Australian,,, Australian government has treated Pacific islands very badly for many many years,, The Solomon's are a sovereign nation they should be allowed to make their own decisions
There will be VERY BIG precedent for the position of the West regarding Ukraine. Very interesting to see how they will react when other countries make alliance countries next to their door like they allow Ukrain to do with Russia; when other governments close media and bloc people from social medias like they did for voices having different opinion about the war in Ukrain
Ya man. My Instagram account got deleted after I mentioned Ukraine and Russia in a comment. I wasn't even talking about death or something pro Russia but my account got deleted instantly. Like noone even reported me. I got deleted a millisecond later I Posted that comment
It's OUR social media. We own it. We invented it. We manage it. What the hell is wrong with India, China and Russia that with billions of people all they can do is whine and copy our achievements? Why not invent something of your own and then share it with the ungrateful world as we have done?
you talk about "A sovereign state" can choose their own path, but US didnt give that freedom to them. if you oppose US ( democracy ), you will face "Freedom" with NATO army ? right?
It does set a very big precedent. It shows there is no such thing as a "back yard" or "sphere of influence." Expect AUKUS to demonstrate this to China in the the North Australian Sea (some people who don't know history call it the "South China Sea" lol)
No surprises... both Australia and New Zealand have treated the Soloman Islands with such indifference that China has now become more relevant in the Pacific region. It will be interesting to see what develops here but if the US war machine gets involved chaos will be the outcome, just my thoughts.
Soloman will regret it, just like Sri Lanka , Pakistan and african countries . Australia had shown hypocrisy that's why they lost trust of these small nations
US is a democracy... China is a spineless autocracy... Thats what the difference is .. the values u impose on the world .. US is a hypocrite yet no way is dictator China comparable
That was signed off by the state government of the Northern Territory. The Australian federal government is looking at canceling that agreement with a law that was introduced some 12 months ago. In saying that I still think the Morrison government are a bunch of stooges!
And the Leasing of the Port of Darwin to China is hated by Most Australians as the Decision to do so was made by the Government of Northern Territory with little to no Say from the Federal Government of Australia and Standard Australians
Yeah that was due to the corrupt territory government not giving a damn about the will of Australian people… and that isn’t a military bases like the Solomon Islands will be
They are both independent countries.. Solomon’s is like 500 miles away from Australia... What business is it of Australia, if China and Solomon want to do business..!
500 mile is nothing for missile that why Australia must care. If you live in an apartment building, would you be ok with your neighbors inviting miscreants inside and leaving the security doors open? Even if the neighbor lives 40 doors down the hall way from you…. Your mutual security is threatened.
Point is this same Australia believe that Ukraine should do as it pleased because it is a sovereign nation and Russia was being melodramatic about USA leading a coup in Ukraine, arming NAO Nazis and Ukraine discussing joining NATO. Now soloman islands in military pact with china,caustralia freaking out. They mustn't be so melodramatic.
@@bolatafricancuisine1639 Wrong! By your logic: Distance is irrelevant.... for missiles... ...therefore No countries can own missiles... .... therefore USA must get rid of all its missiles ....??!! By your logic...
But that is the same thing the US have been doing for the longest time, ironically when Russia raised concerns over the expansion of NATO it was bashed down
It is good that the Solomon 🇸🇧 are moving away from colonialism. The Solomon Islands should runaway the US. Why India doesn't reveal its Russian oil deal with the US???????
Australia hasn’t been good but china isn’t better. They are worst. They will labour you. Russian oil deal as if that’s a secret google it bro. Your leaders sold the country that’s what they’re hiding.
China offers our pacific islander people to build air ports and shipping docks stuff like this and when the country can't pay it back they take over...
@@stephenperkins5235 What's the problem with that ???? Greece is a good example of this ...... When Greece went bankrupt and needed money, no one in Europe willing to help. ..... only CHINA was able to help Greece and they are happy as Larry now
@@stephenperkins5235 Isnt that the same that US does? How many countries went bankrupt after taking IMF money, going into huge debts and than doing all that IMF "reforms" making their populations poor and insecure.
Ultimately China has a legal agreement with the Solomons. Something like this probably should've been expected but really it means nothing so long as nobody declares war. Fortunately it's still some distance away. I expect that the Chinese will set up more bases like these around the world, maybe even in Cuba for all we know.
Already deployed and fishing all the fish in the Pacific No-one noticed ... I crossed the Pacific twice once in 1989 then again In 2014. No Chinese fishing armada's in 1989 however it was a traffic jam with Chinese Trawlers in 2014.
@@goatlord7083 their sights are set on global dominance and because Putin is an apparent buddy of China and history buff he used the “Z” as a war cry with his military. As we all know during WWll the Japanese army devised a plan to invade the South East Asian Region and the code name was Operation “Z”
Not in Australian waters. Australia burns the boats and arrests the crews of illegal fishers. Ask Indonesia lol. China can send its navy to help if they want but we aren't Vietnam or the Philippines: the Chinese ships would make nice artificial reefs lol
Why does the rest of the world need to know? How about minding your business. The US is an excellent example of when others get involved; it tends never to end well.
Oh...here go double standard, the ok with Ukraine joining NATO but feel threatened by this bilateral agreement between Solomon island and China which is 2000km away from them? Why would Australia, US, New Zealand and India for that matter care or feel concerned about what the decision or the choice made by the government of sovereign country of Solomon island? Did they US/Australia/New Zealand/India consulted the government of Solomon island when the signed security agreement between themselves and formed the so-called QUAD? Can't they make their own decision as a sovereign and independent country without the third party getting involved?
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China has the right to sign any agreements with any nation. if Australia cares about China's south sea, similarly, China also has the right to express concerns to South Pacific.
@@yin8838 China should be grateful to USA that has allowed it to become the world's most powerful economy by that logic if it were an honorable nation and an honorable government.
NATO made an offer to Ukraine China Made and offer to Solomon's island so what are the US and Australia afraid of? or could it be the same reason Russia was afraid of Ukraine joining NATO
It is actually worse. NATO is officially designed to contain Russia and its satellite states. Hence, joining NATO is joining an alliance officially to contain Russia. Solomon Islands treaty is not intended to contain Australia but to secure trade routes. Remember, China is a very vulnerable and insecure nation built on trade.
Aussie Stooges provoked China with de help of USA & QUAD + AUKUS alliances...Will China just stand & watch when it's provoked by military alliances like Quad or Suad or AUKUS or Baki's...
He didn't go wrong.....you cant stop greedy people, Solomon's leader, from doing what they want, it is all about money.....but the people won't accept this, now there will trouble...
Not an Australian but it is all because of Australia hypocrisy , they had signed with usa and uk but they were telling to other countries , don't believe on any foreign country (simply china) . Soloman will regret it in future no doubt
Scott Morrison was arrogant and his indifference, because he (Scott Morrison) thought the Solomon Islands Prime Minister is incapable of doing something like this. Do Scott Morrison has to take some responsibility because this happened under his watch. It's the same attitude he shows during the wild fire that destroyed a lot of lives and property.
First he was too busy with helping Ukraine join NATO so as to compromise Russia's national security. Second his too busy proving to his masters in USA that his good and loyal lapdog. Thirdly Solomon island is a sovereign country with full right to do what is best for them and their country without involving Australia.
US stationed troops in bases in the Outh China countries of. Philippines, Korea and Japan within the same distance as the Solomon island is from Australia. So why can't Chinese soldiers be stationed in Solomon?
lmao love how ever since Ukraine, western countries inclding Australia have been extremely careful with their words especially in regards to security contestation on sovereign soils.
What on earth are you talking about??? Since Ukraine, the West has used the strongest language about sovereignty, backed by billions of dollars in weapons that destroys Russian junk. You can't get a more emphatic response than that.
1. China , Australia,new Zealand signed the identical pact with Solomon islands. 2..China 10%,India 5% debt of srilanka, please check who owns the left 85%.
Chinese debt has higher interest rates than other debts which are a very long term debt with a dirt cheap interest rates. Don't distract people from reality. Chinese debt is affecting srilanka more now
@@pritamsikh3769 Here's the international bank loan rates for comparison. China Exim Bank loan interest rates 2.31% - 3.5% fixed and payment terms limited to 15 years (short loans) while China Development Bank (CDB) is 4.41% fixed for 15 years. ADB loan interest rates 2% fixed for 10 yrs and way up to 6% after, terms limited to 17 years. ADB is way cheaper than CDB but is equal to China Exim Bank but a country is hard to meet the proper and fit ADB standards to take a debt. I think Sri Lanka choose to took the loan from China Exim Bank over CDB and it mean you got the wrong information, brother? Can you provide me the base or data to support your opinion?
Australia does not dictate to its neighbours. The Solomons has the right to make choices for themselves and their people. Australian diplomats spoke at length with the Solomons about the considerations when dealing with China and loans. It fell on deaf ears. I as an Aussie feel the Solomons Government has done the wrong thing by its neighbours. In WW2 the Solomons were highly strategic and greatly defended by Aussies, as with Papua. The Solomons Government has handed not only its own sovereignty to China it has also handed its neighbours over as well. Most Aussies see this as a betrayal. We are all at risk now thanks to the Solomons.
Kerra 369 -Absolutely. I can't see why they made such a decision, given we're over there helping them keep the peace at the moment. The locals aren't terribly happy about it. I suspect even less so once they start seeing the eventual outcome.
When the Aussie's Prime Minister said they treat their Pacific neighbours as equal and could not dictate to them it sounded like he was just spinning to suit the western narrative regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Interesting that the USA doesn't want Solomon Islands to make an independent decision as sovereign like they want us to believe in states bordering Russia. The hypocrisy is so blindingly distasteful.
@@aronkahuti6529 They made their own decision-what law is there that says we can't comment on it or criticise it? I suppose the big difference is no-one will be invading the Solomon Island as a result of their decision....
You disrespected other countries security interests teaming with couple countries that agreed to sale you nuclear submarines and now, it is happening to you. Hereafter, start to proceed towards mutual respect and co-existence.
@@item6931 First, I am not going to arm anyone/nations with weapons. Secondly, nuclear subs and nuclear armed subs are different. Usually, nuclear subs means nuclear powered submarines as they derive operational power from nuclear energy. Normal diesel-electric powered subs can carry nuclear arms and such kind of subs are not only used by US and Russia but also by few European countries, India and China. Finally, Will Chinese arm Solomon Islands with nuclear subs? I am uncertain about this because operating nuclear subs require special expertise that cannot be cultivated in a month or two. Except the above mentioned countries, none of them have such expertise. In fact, Australia, herself seriously lack that expertise in handling nuclear subs.
@@Nanda-xo8nl > In fact, Australia, herself seriously lack that expertise in handling nuclear subs. Our sailors have been getting training since AUKUS was formed. When the submarines are ready our crews will be ready, as will be our infrastructure to support them.
Morison government just bullying and continued bullying others without having ideas what will be impact cause on our country in terms of trade with our biggest trading partner.
You are a rare one. The CCP is almost universally despised in Australia, regardless of trade (regardless of anything really). Are you sure you're you're not a kiwi? lol
The Solomon Islanders rioted last November against the Chinese in Honiara - Australia sent troops and police to quell the uprising. The Solomon Islands opposition is against this treaty. Australia and New Zealand have been providing aid for decades. Look to the current government of the Solomon Islands for this deal, not Australia.
@@ugooko7569 The people and the leader of the opposition are against this deal. Blaming another country for the leader's intransigence is a deflection. China has bankrupted a lot of smaller countries with their 'loans'. The Solomon Islands was previously getting money from Taiwan as well as Australia and NZ. They have already let China cut down a good amount of their forests.
@@ugooko7569 The leaders were bribed by China - it is a very corrupt country. We don't bribe. And Chinese puppets will win every "election" in the Solomons from now on, I guarantee it.
This is happened when your brother have knife with them. The Russian feel toward Ukraine. How it's feel australia if your brother have knife with him..
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister better have an out clause in the agreement he signed with Xi Jinping. If he hasn't then he will regert his decision and Solomon Islands people will suffer for generations to come because of what the Solomon Islands Prime Minister did. Prime Minister if you believe you did the right thing, then release the agreement to the people. SOLOMON ISLANDS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDERS.
@@DK-yz9xk I've been to China, walked the streets of Xi'an and saw a dead man lying on the side of the road while everyone was just walking past him. We tried to call the ambulance and they didn't even attempt to help us help him. Great country
This is an election campaign attack by the ALP with little to substantiate it. The Australian government knows Solomon Islands politics and diplomacy inside out. They had RAMSI forces there for years and at great expense keeping rival groups apart, and sent in troops to restore peace in the latest riots. The Solomon islands leader is just playing off the Chinese and the Australians against each other to extract maximum cash injection into the economy (and probably into the leadership’s bank accounts). The Australians are aware of this and know far more about what is going on and how to manage it than the opposition ALP who know almost nothing about it and saw this situation as a free kick to score some points in the election campaign without having to actually know or contribute anything. The dogs bark and the election caravan moves on. It’ll be something completely different tomorrow. Meanwhile Australia and the US will be working together on a joint strategy to manage the situation which will include the establishment of a US embassy and no doubt discussions involving money and security in the Pacific. Does Sogavare really want his country to be a military target and the Guadalcanal 2.0 battleground between China and the US/Australia because that is what it will become when China bases its military there. We shall see. It depends on how much money China comes up with I suppose. By then of course Sogavare will have long since retired in comfort somewhere out of danger.
@@formalpants3578 it seems u have no knowledge📚 on geopolitics since u r not taking Chinese🇨🇳 debt trap seriously;but if countries surrounding u become satellite states of a powerful enemy of urs- then u r seriously in a spot of bother❗❗
@@kanishkamandal987 it seems you see only indian news or western media...for example japan owes the same dept as china in Sri lanka crisis still no one talks about them right? We live in a world where the media controls your views and judgements.. its far from the truth
I've been noticing her for a while and the more she opens her mouth, you can tell how bias, toxic and colonized she is. She has no sense or knowledge how government works as far as their security interest is concern. Let her keep making noises and see what happen to this Fox-news-like channel.
When the Indian government signs an agreement with other countries, can the Indian government show such agreement to the rest of the world and the Indian people? This is weak propagation
China has 0NE overseas military base, the USA has a declared 800. With a ratio of 800:1 who do you think is a greater threat to the world? Unlike Australia, China doesn’t do war. There have only been 16 years in the history of the USA when it hasn’t been at war. If China wanted another overseas military base there are far more important places in the world to establish one. China is constantly building around the world but the USA is constantly destroying.
I hope there is genuine transparency when it comes to funds being provided by China to the Solomon Islands as I for one do not support leaders who act corruptly and siphon off public funds for personal enrichment. I am by no means accusing the Solomon's leader of this - but suggest you get ahead of the game now and track every bank account connected to him name and/or his immediate family.
There is always hidden agendas for self enrichment. I for one do not trust the CCP. Go look what they are doing to their own people in Singapore. Virus all over again and the elderly are showed into concentration camps. They have no access to food or clean water. It is the most brutal and heartless nation I knew of. Keep up the good work Gravitas. The World needs to know the Truth, the whole Truth, so help me (whatever Higher Power) you believe in.
@@earlybirdy9595 ,,,, don't tell me u dint know why . But by bit , slowly and gradually increases it's military from endmerica , G7, europe , nato , have been secretly pouring lots of military weapons expanding in ukraine facing , , provoking , targeting at Russia , for past 8 years until Russia cannot allow it's country to be threathened anymore even after repeatedly telling them to stop but they increased even more military weapons aimed at Russia . Since they do not stop and anytime Russia could be attacked anytime they wish to . Russian a have no choice but forced to strike first to prevent being bombed , so Russia have to and must strike and after few weeks only then Russia realise that Ukraine not only have military weapons they also have many biological weapons targeting at Russia . This war I'd deliberately created by endmerica wanting to be boss to dominate any country which is strong and powerful and after Ukraine and Russia endmerica announce that Taiwan and china wilp be next sometime this year , endmerica already have many military weapons in Taiwan already targeting at china for no good reason at all . Imagine you and your brother staying next door are ok but endmerica tells your neighbouring brother that endmerica can provide weapons to your neighbour brother for them to kill your family and your neighbour prepare to kill your family , then what will u do ?
Mathematically & Strategically sound equation: *China: Solomon = Australia: Taiwan* Except that Taiwan is recognized by 90% of world countries to be part of China. Whereas Solomon Is an independent country. So not sound politically.
After China has effectively denied Ukrainian sovereignty, expect less people to consider Taiwan part of China. Apart from politicians, most people view Taiwan as independent anyway.
"Taiwan is recognised by 95% of the world Countries as part of China "? You are 100 % wrong! In my opinion! You will need to show proof, on your claim.
@@mariahewitt9787 Do your own research (ie, Google) with two questions in mind: 1 - (How many people recognize Taiwan as a country by maintaining a formal diplomatic relationship with it under the UN charter? ÷ What's the total number of member-states in un?) × 100% ≤ 90%
That’s not the same. The US maintains treaty agreements with these countries from the beginning its not like having a communist country like China or Russia who have the potential to invade and wage war like the latter is doing
@@Jprager US do the same, they just use different kind of methods like a Puppet Regime, Laboratories they can experiment on. They dont invade they infest.
The Solomon Island PM was at times having difficulty with his parliamentary speech. Might have been choked with Chinese money. Time for a glass of water 😂
Money money money deals deals deals, would not have mattered if the ball was caught or dropped! This practice isn't new for China and its influence on other smaller nations is repeated again. Ultimately an independent nation makes its own decisions, even when other nations try to show them the dangers of this path. Hopefully the citizens of the Solomons will get the final say!
What's the big deal? The Solomon Island is a sovereign nation. It has the right to do what it pleases. If Australia is so afraid, then hand over your nation to the Aborigines and then pack up and leave for Britain where you came from
The Soloman Islands are capable of making their own decision with whom they associate. Australia is not in the business of buying support. The Solomons will have to live with the choices they have made.
And that's exactly what gonna happen in Africa. More and more countries choose China and Russia instead of America and Europe. We need technology, we're fed up of dead aid.
Problem is we Australians always overlooked or looked down on these Pacific nations for American and European favour and took them for granted. Now we all shitting ourselves because another country has offered more infrastructure, growth and security that we never cared about!
As you sow,so shall you reap. 😂🤣
Australia should now support the island nation. And also it should improve the Navy in that region with missiles and defence systems , satellite systems.
And help these island nation to have some kind of navy too
>Problem is we Australians always overlooked or looked down on these Pacific nations
What, by constantly giving them massive amounts of aid and rebuilding them everytime they or nature destroys their countries? Plus we let heaps live here. What a joke post!
Give them all to China and cut all aid. That is the best outcome for everybody.
That's because these Pacific nations are not going to be able to help you against China. They will fall within the first day. If I were Australia, I'd much rather have the US and Europe as an ally than these tiny Pacific countries
Don't agree,half of them live here and we have always supported them in many ways.
Imagine USA and Australia complaining. I thought they just said Russia have no right to talk abt sphere of influence?
why is Australia talkinh abt sphere of influence?
so Australia is worried abt China next to its door step, while at the same time arming Ukriane.
terrible hypocrisy.
Yeahh Christy you are getting the story now , people shouldn’t talk about Human this and that when their goals is geo political suzerainty.
Do you know the difference between a democracy and an autocracy ?
Australia and Ukraine are both lesser powers next to a hostile bigger power. Ukraine was right to be worried about Russia attacking and thus wishing to join nato. Australia is right to be concerned about China when they are outgunned numerically, economically, and militarily as well as becoming more aggressive. I would imagine the Mexican and Canadian governments aren’t too worried America is going to annex them anytime soon. But if they choose to increase their military capabilities that’s up to them. But if they choose/forced to be an ally/puppet of the Chinese or Russians it’s our choice to respond to their presence on the American continent. Every nation has a right to self determination. You can pick whatever side you like but you’re delusional if you can’t see the writing on the wall about autocratic states looking to pick off weaker states that aren’t in a substantial mutual defense pack
no they're not the same. jeez these comments are insane.
@@heartmind6373 All the slaves since Roman empire thought like you. Millennia has passed though...
It’s ironic, when Russia expressed their concern about NATO moving eastwards, they were told that’s ludicrous; so when China and Solomon Island looking at some sort of security pact, all the sudden it is making every western countries uncomfortable 😳 and Australia is now saying it’s making its country less safe. Australia or US don’t even border the island country. Double standards?
Only if we invade the Solomons and butcher them, otherwise no.
That's the most beautiful thing this so called "International community" is about.
IF Russia says anything, it is because Russia is evil.
IF Australia/usa say anything, that's the rule, that's the rule based order
How beautiful this world is.
Scomor wants to play in China backyard militarily with US and allies. China just do business with Solomon's and they are behaving like jumping jacks
You have infact reminded the world. Its true that history repeats itself. When Russia was complaining about NATO expansion eastwards, Australia was among the countries that criticized. Now let them bear with the situation that has befallen them. Go China go.
The way some countries like Australia criticized Russia is the same way we will criticize your criticizm. Just bear with the current development and learn to live with it. After all China has come to stay. Don't worry China will be a very good neighbour to you.
Ukraine's desire to join NATO was great concern for Russia but the West insisted Ukraine was a sovereign country and could do whatever they pleased, i think the Solomon Island have done what pleases them based on their sovereignty. It's always amazing to see how western nations are afraid of Russia and China.
Now Australia should invade the Solomon Islands because of the growing chiniese influence in the region by your logic, it's irony for both the west and china and Russia
The way these western countries in particular USA show panic when they hear or see whether China or Russia getting closer to them.
I think, they are aware that their time is up.
@@samarthadanvadi878 Yes. Apparently Russia and China decided that Ukraine was not a country anymore, maybe we should do the same to the Solomons, then copy the Russians and invade and butcher them?
The west including Australia and nato are hypocrites they don’t want any foreign country near their country but wanna be right at the door or Russia with nato military infrastructure that’s why Putin is the going to win this war and European will pay higher premium for gas; Russia is doing exactly what this Australia doing with Solomon island
It can't happen because Australia preach democracy thus have to practice it. The PM also said that he viewed the island nations as siblings so it doesnt look right to wack another sibling's head for that reason.
No a mistake by Australia, because Australian does not own the South Pacific and it is for the island countries to decide who they work with. It is only a mistake if one presumes Australia already owned the region and somehow it lost them to China.
Bullshit we dropped the Ball who do you think gives them all their money and support we recently sent ourr police force over their because it was burning to the ground once again. Australia has done nothing wrong their Politican,s are gready and corrupt and have taken the Chinese bribe.
That’s what the US Australian regimes thinks but Russia has no right to think the same about Ukraine
@@zeeone4492 YEP bring back COMMUNISM because it,s so much fun
Very valid point, some of these media outlets are ludicrous, narrating as if Australia owns the Solomon islands.
thnx for your sentiment but we also luv our aussie neighbors. we also luv the chinese but come on, i dont want war to start on my country. sh!ts too small to hide anywhere
Irony!! What if someone says Solomon Island is a sovereign country and it has the right to make its own decisions without outside pressure?
Sure it is. But in place of China it had to be Quad member countries and not by threat or political intervention but Quads checkbook must replace the Chinese debt trap.
It's only ironic if Australia and the US invades. Did they invade the Solomons? lol
@@HokkaidoSan They will inavde but in the different ways? give it 3 months max
@@HokkaidoSan wel lets not get that far yet.. it all starts from somewhere before it gets blown out of proportion. Fundamentally if Solomons choose to go with China what can the others do? Obviously not invade and hurt people. But then what if Solomons are not satisfied with any offers and choose side with China and may believe they are not in any debt trap, what else can be done.. I guess the only way out then is to let them align with China and accept the reality..
@@ajay262134 yeah it would be interesting to see how all sides deal with this situation.
Australian is so worried about a Chinese Base over 1,200 miles away. But, on the other hand, Australian do not mine having Ukraine, which shares border with Russia, to become a NATO member. Unbelievable inconsistency - and that is why the rest of the world, besides some of the West, is not really sanctioning Russia.
you like communism huh. then good luck hope it will not stab you at the back.
It's a 100 miles from Moscow. Putin is a butcher and Ukraine certainly does not deserve the onslaught it faces but neglecting Russia's effort for security while pandering your own, even when the thereat is an order of magnitude away, is the pinnacle of irony on the part of Australia!
Why should Australia mind Ukraine joining Nato. The Ukraine is a sovereign nation and should be able to decide for themselves. They shouldn't need Russia's permission. The Russian invasion is proof that they had very good reason to join Nato. China will likely end up hurting the Solomons just like they did to Sri Lanka.
@@maarts4588 China is not responsible for Sri Lanka crisis. China's debt to Sri Lanka is only 10% of the total debt. Australia has not right to interfere the matters of other countries.
@@humpydumpy2432
And here you are, trying to tell the Australian government, what they can or cannot do?
When China has an agreement with the Solomon Islands 1000 miles from Oz the sky falls in, but apparently it's OK for Ukraine to join NATO
There's a good reason why Ukraine wants to join NATO. And that reason is the unprovoked attack by Russia and the senseless slaughter that is going on.
Do you even watch the full video? 90% of Solomon islands people want to cooperate with democratic countries only and more than 70% don't want any chinese help. Also the pact is so shady that nobody knows anything about it. How is this the same? WHATABOUTISM TROLL.
Yeahh nice bro Ben , good argument.
How is it not the same? Are you being deliberately obtuse?
@@shivamchandrol8641 When CCP expands its tentacles overseas it hurts India too. Know your battles where to fight and others to be left out.
Solomon islands need economic development and many years of Western ties have not brought that development. In many ways we have exploited these countries and pillaged their resources andyes, maybe thats what China may also do. They now have a fairly strong position to bargain for getting the best out of both parties.
The Aussies have backed the Solomons for decades. In what way has the Solomons been abused ? Answer that. I’m sure with China they are in for a run for their money.
No, Solomon Islands needs corrupt leaders and foreign domination. Wait, now they have it! lol
@@item6931 We got plenty of that here also, that they could have got from us.
@@cherubycarilla7523 Sure. PNG and the Pacific Islanders would be starving without our aid. And we let plenty of them live here. How repressive of us lol
@@item6931 Its not like they arent still going to continue relations with us, they can have relations with however many different countries they wish.
Neither Australia nor any other country can decide or tell the Solomos authorities what to do?
The 90% of the citizens of the Solomons that don't want military deals with China can "decide or tell the Solomon authorities what to do".
No one can tell anyone what to do, but they certainly can make their own free decisions to alleviate threat.
Just wait till China also conquer them
Don’t worry China will be telling them what to do in no time.
So Australia is worried that China is ganna be next door🤣but when Russia was worried NATO was ganna be next door no one took them seriously till they did something about it🤔let's just hope Australia don't attack the Salomon islands, well they can't now right? Since the pact is already signed😲🧐Damn the Chinese move fast they don't even give them time to react, NATO should of done that, get Ukraine in fast.
Australia has a lot more too offer for China then Ukraine too Russia 😂🤦♂️
And ausie done it 1st by joining the quad.
There you go.
>So Australia is worried that China is ganna be next door
We are not afraid at all. Why do Chinese flatter themselves in this way? We expected a move like this. Check our most recent and expensive military purchases: China will understand :)
@@item6931
Don't forget China has a 99year lease on Darwin Port.
And they also have, half of Newcastle Port, and the Port of Melbourne
They also have, large amounts of Real estate, they own in Australia.
Some parts of Australia, already looks more Chinese, than Australian.
Same as australia,
russia felt it for a long time it dident matter then.
WHY IS IT MATTER NOW?
completely different, Russia & China have nukes, like Ukraine, we don't we should get them now though.
@@ironmind258 YES, lets fire nukes, and lets see who'll get beaten to ashes.
@@ironmind258 Dose Solomon Island have nukes?
India should be worried, it’s a stepping stone to the south for China
Bro western hypocrisy.
Why it is a problem for the Chinese to have a military presence in the pacific but it is ok for nato to be in Russia's back yard. Pure hypocrisy and double standards.
Because China are Communists and are run by a Maniac with an expansionism mindset of taking over the world. The US ISNT trying to expand its territory, which is why nobody minds when they put bases & embassies in other countries.
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Even in the back yard of theirs friend house,but they not invade you
That's mean you are the super power and afraid the chiqaqa of the neighbors
Both are evil cruel authoritarian governments. Life is very cheap in Russia and China.
Australia is not a threat for china.
Quad is not a treaty arm alliance.
But china surely targets these small strategic islands to impose Chinese colonialism through lucrative debt options and forcing them under debt trap
why is it if there's a deal or conflict between countries, USA always reacts as if like they own everything?
Americans thinks theyre the alpha race in this world, thats why
because they intend to own everything. only gunfire gets their attention, as putin is demonstrating.
Because USA is playing hero.
@@fritzeph6550 they are fear Russia
WE DO...YOU JUST DON'T KNOW IT YET..
Australia now knows how Russia feels about NATO on its, as Putin said, front porch....lmao
Is Australia invading the Solomons? Go back and listen to the Aussie PM, think about what he is actually saying. The Aussies will be here and continue to support the Solomons as we always have.
At least Australia aren’t losing a war and getting their tanks stolen by farmers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ljnouata9088 Australia has tanks? I though they ride kangaroos to battle.
@@denisb5795 a much better battle vehicle then anything Russia can provide.
@@ljnouata9088 Russia has T-14 the most advanced tank in the world. It just can't afford to mass produce them. Its easy for anyone who has developped science to make small amounts of advanced arms. But how many countries can arm a huge army with expensive weapons? Only China and US.
Soviet equipment was so popular in the world because it was the highest quality/price but required a high initial investment into industry that mass produced it.
Well I think some people ATleast understand that how Russia was feeling when a foreign power comes into your doorstep
Australia is more worried about Solomon island than their citizen Julian Assange indicted to the USA. Aust gov already said they don't care about Assange and wont interfere.
The Solomons is populated mainly by a simple island culture, people that rioted against this deal with China. The people did not want this. This led to an inclusion in the agreement to allow Chinese troops to be landed to squash any unrest. It will be Hong Kong all over again. The Solomons Government has sold its people out and sold its sovereignty for a few pieces of silver. It is the people of the Solomons that will pay the price.
indeed...
Just watch out.. When chinese came to a poor country like PHILIPPINES. Many people gets job and also gets jailed. BUILDINGS are booming left & right. Hot Chinese chicks roam everywhere. CHINESE RESTAURANTS will be seen every corner of the streets. CASINOS rising MONEYS FLOWING like chocolate fountain. And illegal drugs & shady activities usually will be in every headlines.
Godless SOLOMONIANS!
No one is invading Solomon Islands. People use a sophisticated system nowadays called diplomacy and business. It’s crazy, it’s a very modern thing. Many countries, including Russia, do not understand it…
Didn’t the USA has like 800 military bases around the word?
This is not about who's who. It's about power. The U.S. projects overwhelming power in the world while China is attempting to at least secure its immediate region.
Soon they will say solomon island is belong to china. ( Spratlys Island )
@StuckInGear china owns USA and Australia
@@unopinionated1823 Chinas has its immediate Region its call the east and south China sea well over 7000Km away From Australia and the Solomon's, where as the Solomon's is in Australia Immediate region with the Solomon's being 3050km away from Australia
@winter soldier. On UK TV news some months ago, US/UK was asked by United Nations to return Chagos island back to Maldives which they seized over 50 years ago and both countries use it as a military base. Nothing heard of since.
It's so simple as people of Solomon Islands has history in which they were ruled by British Empire. They're victim of world war II, suffered casualties from USA, Japan and British as many other countries suffered the same. How someone can erase their history of freedom. Well at the same time China has no compassion for them too. But nowadays most nations are forcing to choose between western countries or most probably China and Russia. Those who have power to be neutral then they can. But history repeats itself so I hope people of Solomon islands won't suffer the same as past.
@Grim FPV "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” - Henry Kissinger.
" China has no compassion for them", really, how do you know?
@@duongminhduy9777 my friend if they had compassion,Sri Lanka wouldnt be what it is right now
@@studentNEET319 And you know what Sri Lanka will do in the future? Take more Chinese debt trap loans and default on the 90% of debt it owes to the IMF. Why? They got a power plant, a port, and industrial district from that 10% debt, which they don't have to pay cuz they can lease. From the 90% debt to IMF? Nothing much and incoming austerity measures. So naturally they'll say F U to the IMF and take Chinese loans whenever possible.
@@henli-rw5dw China is probably looking at india and saying "Your brothers are idiots"
It’s a good deal. A very good deal. The Solomon Islands is one of several countries in the region. The problem with Wion is that most of its news segments are almost always bias even when India is not involved in the mix. The United States, France, UK, and of course Australia have existing military bases in the so-called Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. So what’s the big deal with China’s security pact?
You ddnt know that Communist China are AMBITIONED to plann invades all Asian Countries just to weakened USA? Hah?
Think twice men When Communist China ready all their military base in Solomon Islands it's easy for them to bombarding facing Australia also to USA . Back to back target that Communist Countries kept invading nations.
Communist China win then succumb all Asian countries 🤣😂😅😁🙃🤭😆So it's easy for them to sips all oils they wanna mines started from Spratleys islands they invades from Philippines terretory which already so far away from china. They put up some war planes but unfortunately it eating little by little of some tidal waves in SPRATLYS islands their destructive manmade islands.
So now they actively FORCELY gotSolomon Islands as an addition of their trait of war invasion plans all over asian countries ambitiously.
They wanna mines sea oil from Spratleys Islands to Taiwan to Pacific Ocean to Atlantic ocean if they succeed this plann if greediness selfish ways to abused nature's wealth.
NO its Not
Look at SriLanka, Pakistan, Maldives ..China is a Loan Shark
Solomon will be in a dept trap
Wion is a Global media house, doing its Job.
Trust me my friend nor Indian pubic, nor Indian gov is even concerned or interested in China having military base in Solomon Islands and ytrust me Wion is also not even concerned. He is just reporting about what new developments happening in geopolitics.
Hypocrisy is now the order of the day. I remember just before the commencement of the Russian Ukrainian conflict,
On this same channel, the concept of spheres of influence as against Sovereignty was vehemently criticized.
I get a very different vibe hearing "Australia's dropping of the ball as regards to the Solomon Islands being in its sphere of influence ".
Very disappointing.
Shout it on the roof top.
This is completely different. We won't bribe corrupt leaders, China will. Therefore Solomons joins China. More Pacific Islands will follow as they are nearly all corrupt.
bravo china.....you are doing well. chinease are hardworking nation and now.they.wake up .
China L
@@B4sicKnowledge your mom L
Is that ur real name fwit
*In America, dogs are K9.*
*In China, dogs are E10* 😂
Good one! 🤣
Canine
Eaten
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Most original. You must have very high IQ to come up with such a line. Credit to your mom, and your brother who is also your father.
@@WalkOverHotCoal ahh yes you guys are so intelligent after E10in dog
West focusing on Ukraine while China slipped a fast one.
exactly
You got that right...And I'm sure that they will keep on doing that...not unless someone stops the Chinese communist party dead on their tracks...
a dumb one you mean. anyone who wants the Solomons is dumb. it is a corrupt, crime-ridden hell-hole.
Yeah great move, we love you china from Africa no matter what any one would say(beside up till now, we've not got our independent from the European and us)
Even though Australia is an ally I can't help but chuckle as they feel the heat of the Chinese 1000 miles of their coast. I think they might now understand India's feelings. India actually does share the borders with the China.
Now they know what Russia feels about NATO expansion.
India is a country? I thot it is a ranch for UK slaves🤣
Talking rubbish. Don't forget what the Anglo did to your country. By the way,the Anglo teach you well. Poor little man from India.
its 2000 miles ! funny , isn't it?
if Aussies feel free to incite riots to burn down the capital of their "family", wonder what they would do to "allies"
So it is OK for NATO to surround Russia with nuclear bases 5km from the Russia border but it is not ok for China to have their base 2000 km from Australia. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Considering that NATO is made up of Multiple Nuclear powers with Russia also being a Nuclear power and is in Europe where all the nations are close together its to be expected to have Nuclear silos in close proximity, but we are seeing a Hostile nuclear power encroach on a non nuclear power so your comparison would work IF Australia was a Nuclear power and had Nukes that could reach China or was on China's border, also don't forget China and Australia are over 7000Km Away From each other
@@cheekypig553 being part of AUKUS , Australia is in direct confrontation with China
which automatically makes Australia a nuclear threat to China.
@@cheekypig553 which part of China is “hostile”? Who had they invaded in the last 40 years?
The US remains the only one that used nukes in war, and remains the only nation that deploys nukes on someone else’s soil.
@@VashtheStampede007 So nation is only hostile if they have invaded another nation? so is it not hostile for china to do a Trade war on Australia because they wanted answers on the origins of covid? is it not hostile to steal secrets from business all over the world? party sponsored cyberattacks? debt trading smaller, poorer nations? constant infringements on Taiwan's airspace? constant threats of invasion to Taiwan? Border Disputes on the India/China border? Endangering Martine Trade routes and shipping lanes? Stealing Information from countries University's/Collages?, just some examples with out going into the numerous acts on their own people.
@@cheekypig553 for part 3 examples from indian knockoffs - Cipla Ltd.
Erecto, the company's knockoff of Viagra; Nuzac, its knockoff of Prozac; Forcan, its knockoff of the antifungal drug Diflucan; Lomac, its knockoff of the ulcer drug Prilosec; Amlopres, its knockoff of the hypertension drug Norvasc.
Did he say "...you work with them specifically and carefully..."? These are the same people who are still showing no respect for the Aboriginal Australians.
The hard fact is Australia, like all the other white supremacist countries of the West, never ever regarded the Solomon Islanders as human beings. "As equals and siblings"? What a crass joke! Why did it take decades for Australia to come out with this statement, and only after China established diplomatic relations with the Islands?
I bet you, that dumbo Scotty did not even know where Solomon Islands are,...until he was prodded by his puppet masters in the USA.
Xinjiang is Uighur.
@@item6931 there were other people there including Hans, Huns, and Kazakhs in Xinjiang way before these mogol Uyghurs. Xinjiang is a Chinese name. Eastern turkestan is a terrorists group. Historical facts.
No respect?? You obviously don't live in Australia.
@@JC-lu4seThen get an Aborigine to be your Prime Minister
What’s the big deal, Chinese people are human as same as anyone else - USA goes anywhere they want and nobody ask questions….
Because their more complaint then China is.
It's not that simple mate. Yes I agree NATO shouldn't be on border with Russia and Zelensky was an idiot to consider joining NATO. Because a global militia organization trying to get closer to your border is considered as a threat and this is no different. We can talk about hypocrisy of west for days but the truth is that the China is threatening Australia just like NATO does with Russia.
The way white people look at China as though the Chinese are not humans shows their colonial mentality. Nonwhite races should get together because they will always want you under their control.
@@ja-me24 compliant not complaint. Spelling mistake.
@@myhhlim CHINA DEBT TRAP
Does America explain each and every pacts or deals that it make in foreign countries so why should Solomon and China explain the details of there pact
GET DEBT TRAPPED
@@amitsingh-yk3ps India forever dog of West 😜
No one attacked the Solomons. Did you notice that?
So, when the Solomons find out that having Chinese running their micro state isn't so fun after all, should the US or Australia try to negotiate for the Solomons? Hell no. Let them enjoy the Hong Kong experience.
@@amitsingh-yk3ps Everybody look for their own interest why should some be free to do so while others can't
@@masoudhassan7259 their politicians following their self interest not the national interest, public is protesting for a reason,right?
I am Australian,,,
Australian government has treated Pacific islands very badly for many many years,,
The Solomon's are a sovereign nation they should be allowed to make their own decisions
There will be VERY BIG precedent for the position of the West regarding Ukraine. Very interesting to see how they will react when other countries make alliance countries next to their door like they allow Ukrain to do with Russia; when other governments close media and bloc people from social medias like they did for voices having different opinion about the war in Ukrain
Ya man. My Instagram account got deleted after I mentioned Ukraine and Russia in a comment. I wasn't even talking about death or something pro Russia but my account got deleted instantly. Like noone even reported me. I got deleted a millisecond later I Posted that comment
It's OUR social media. We own it. We invented it. We manage it. What the hell is wrong with India, China and Russia that with billions of people all they can do is whine and copy our achievements? Why not invent something of your own and then share it with the ungrateful world as we have done?
you talk about "A sovereign state" can choose their own path, but US didnt give that freedom to them. if you oppose US ( democracy ), you will face "Freedom" with NATO army ? right?
They lack the genes for shame, and so, they'll pretend they know nothing about the situation around Ukraine. We've been through this time and again.
It does set a very big precedent. It shows there is no such thing as a "back yard" or "sphere of influence." Expect AUKUS to demonstrate this to China in the the North Australian Sea (some people who don't know history call it the "South China Sea" lol)
No surprises... both Australia and New Zealand have treated the Soloman Islands with such indifference that China has now become more relevant in the Pacific region. It will be interesting to see what develops here but if the US war machine gets involved chaos will be the outcome, just my thoughts.
Iam from NZ how have we treated Solomon islands?
Soloman will regret it, just like Sri Lanka , Pakistan and african countries .
Australia had shown hypocrisy that's why they lost trust of these small nations
@@senseisaitama8684 like NewZealand treated with natives people massacre , genocide
The hypocrisy of Australia and usa will show with this.
@@senseisaitama8684 no wonder a kiwie does not know about National foreign policy 😂😂😂
When US has military bases in Europe, why can’t China assist Solomon Islands when they need help?
Stop the double standards
Because China has sinister motives and is an enemy of everyone
Because china is expansionist
US is a democracy... China is a spineless autocracy... Thats what the difference is .. the values u impose on the world .. US is a hypocrite yet no way is dictator China comparable
One evil doesn't justify another evil. Indians oppose expansionism of both the West and China.
The CCP isn't there to help. They are there to occupy.
Australia who leased the port Darwin to China for 99 years is now concerned of China's growing influence in the Pacfic Islands. lol What a joke.
That was signed off by the state government of the Northern Territory. The Australian federal government is looking at canceling that agreement with a law that was introduced some 12 months ago. In saying that I still think the Morrison government are a bunch of stooges!
And the Leasing of the Port of Darwin to China is hated by Most Australians as the Decision to do so was made by the Government of Northern Territory with little to no Say from the Federal Government of Australia and Standard Australians
Yeah that was due to the corrupt territory government not giving a damn about the will of Australian people… and that isn’t a military bases like the Solomon Islands will be
They are both independent countries..
Solomon’s is like 500 miles away from Australia...
What business is it of Australia, if China and Solomon want to do business..!
500 mile is nothing for missile that why Australia must care. If you live in an apartment building, would you be ok with your neighbors inviting miscreants inside and leaving the security doors open? Even if the neighbor lives 40 doors down the hall way from you…. Your mutual security is threatened.
Point is this same Australia believe that Ukraine should do as it pleased because it is a sovereign nation and Russia was being melodramatic about USA leading a coup in Ukraine, arming NAO Nazis and Ukraine discussing joining NATO.
Now soloman islands in military pact with china,caustralia freaking out.
They mustn't be so melodramatic.
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@@bolatafricancuisine1639
Wrong!
By your logic: Distance is irrelevant.... for missiles...
...therefore No countries can own missiles...
.... therefore USA must get rid of all its missiles ....??!!
By your logic...
But that is the same thing the US have been doing for the longest time, ironically when Russia raised concerns over the expansion of NATO it was bashed down
Why are they upset ?
It's ok for them and nato to move in on Russia.
Tad Sallee- Ummm...who's moving in on Russia? Yes you are tad silly (stupid actually).
It is good that the Solomon 🇸🇧 are moving away from colonialism. The Solomon Islands should runaway the US. Why India doesn't reveal its Russian oil deal with the US???????
what is there to reveal??
It doesn't hide
Because India is US lapdog. 🐩
havent you seen their 2 + 2 meeting
Australia hasn’t been good but china isn’t better. They are worst. They will labour you. Russian oil deal as if that’s a secret google it bro. Your leaders sold the country that’s what they’re hiding.
China's success in Pacific islands is due to non-threatening approaches like the US always did to other countries.
Not to mention China's infrastructure packages make more sense considering they are at higher risk of climate disasters.
China offers our pacific islander people to build air ports and shipping docks stuff like this and when the country can't pay it back they take over...
@@stephenperkins5235 What's the problem with that ????
Greece is a good example of this ...... When Greece went bankrupt and needed money, no one in Europe willing to help. ..... only CHINA was able to help Greece and they are happy as Larry now
@@stephenperkins5235 Isnt that the same that US does? How many countries went bankrupt after taking IMF money, going into huge debts and than doing all that IMF "reforms" making their populations poor and insecure.
Ultimately China has a legal agreement with the Solomons. Something like this probably should've been expected but really it means nothing so long as nobody declares war. Fortunately it's still some distance away. I expect that the Chinese will set up more bases like these around the world, maybe even in Cuba for all we know.
They could deploy troops but just to keep it under wraps they’ll firstly deploy their fishing fleet.
Already deployed and fishing all the fish in the Pacific
No-one noticed ... I crossed the Pacific twice once in 1989 then again In 2014. No Chinese fishing armada's in 1989 however it was a traffic jam with Chinese Trawlers in 2014.
damn right, like what they did to the west philippine sea
@@goatlord7083 their sights are set on global dominance and because Putin is an apparent buddy of China and history buff he used the “Z” as a war cry with his military. As we all know during WWll the Japanese army devised a plan to invade the South East Asian Region and the code name was Operation “Z”
Not in Australian waters. Australia burns the boats and arrests the crews of illegal fishers. Ask Indonesia lol. China can send its navy to help if they want but we aren't Vietnam or the Philippines: the Chinese ships would make nice artificial reefs lol
Keep bleating
Now Australia must have realised
How it feels when China come at your doorsteps
India have been facing with this Situations for a long period
Prashant Dhawan sir. Oho.
@@UnknownIndia1947 Dhawan Sir is lob ❤ ✌
@@ganeshpatil9752 but where is Khan sir?
Well enjoy being surround by Pakistan and China. Don't expect help from The West or Russia when they invade you.
Reason being
Does Australia own the Solomon Islands? They have sovereign rights. Obviously China made a great offer.
It is a debt trap ,dude they will regret it ,when that area will become a war zone
@@Blankpaper_openbook so AMERICA , will firstly SANCTION the Solomon’s , then bomb the crap out of them ,,, that’s their playbook , 🤡
China made a great offer - "to some Solomon politician's pocket''
@@Blankpaper_openbook you think you will be save? We will all die if the superpowers go to war
The weaker races will fall...
dont understand this? isnt Solomon Islands free to decide who it partners with?
No It should not,,,, Australia must invade them and get over with.....
India supports Russia and Australia's rights to have sphere of influence.....
No one has said they can't.
Why does the rest of the world need to know? How about minding your business. The US is an excellent example of when others get involved; it tends never to end well.
Great reporting Australian media staying clear of this one...The silence is deafening.
The Solomon Islands just handed over their island to China...little do they know. LOL
Just like Europe handed over their country as battlefield to the US
Exactly. Look what happened to Sri Lanka. Not so pretty now is it.
Colonisation. Read up about that.
@@Ese_osa when did they do that?
@@Ese_osa At least US doesn't make Europe face economic crisis
Oh...here go double standard, the ok with Ukraine joining NATO but feel threatened by this bilateral agreement between Solomon island and China which is 2000km away from them?
Why would Australia, US, New Zealand and India for that matter care or feel concerned about what the decision or the choice made by the government of sovereign country of Solomon island?
Did they US/Australia/New Zealand/India consulted the government of Solomon island when the signed security agreement between themselves and formed the so-called QUAD?
Can't they make their own decision as a sovereign and independent country without the third party getting involved?
Well for your knowledge india is also in brics and sco with china they also do milatary exercises in these groupings
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@@jonathanezekiel6676 no, he can’t spell
This dough head again.
@@jonathanezekiel6676 No. A bot. It's been saying that for a few days. Then it moves into the original comment about how it deals with traitors. Ull see it on other sites as well. Cheers.
All hail the mighty Titan of the great Russia, welcome onboard Sir.
China has the right to sign any agreements with any nation. if Australia cares about China's south sea, similarly, China also has the right to express concerns to South Pacific.
Get your illegal installations out first, sick man of Asia.
China have every right to expand like the west is shifting its power to eastward.
@@yin8838 China should be grateful to USA that has allowed it to become the world's most powerful economy by that logic if it were an honorable nation and an honorable government.
@@yin8838 what ur talking about is double crossing and will mean ww3 and no more Chinese Communist Party bye bye sick man of Asia. 👋🥰
@@PacoQuerak That’s true, both parties should be grateful to each other’s beneficial needs to it’s economy.
Why are you always annoyed of China prosperity?
Western syndrome. They get hard feelings when seeing other races are doing better than them.
Because they are such a greedy creature
NATO made an offer to Ukraine China Made and offer to Solomon's island so what are the US and Australia afraid of? or could it be the same reason Russia was afraid of Ukraine joining NATO
It is actually worse. NATO is officially designed to contain Russia and its satellite states. Hence, joining NATO is joining an alliance officially to contain Russia. Solomon Islands treaty is not intended to contain Australia but to secure trade routes. Remember, China is a very vulnerable and insecure nation built on trade.
thanks to the WION station ,your report were just very clear and expose in details , lovefrom the pacific islands
I want to ask this to my fellow Australians
How this happen? Where did Morrison go wrong
Aussie Stooges provoked China with de help of USA & QUAD + AUKUS alliances...Will China just stand & watch when it's provoked by military alliances like Quad or Suad or AUKUS or Baki's...
He didn't go wrong.....you cant stop greedy people, Solomon's leader, from doing what they want, it is all about money.....but the people won't accept this, now there will trouble...
Not an Australian but it is all because of Australia hypocrisy , they had signed with usa and uk but they were telling to other countries , don't believe on any foreign country (simply china) .
Soloman will regret it in future no doubt
Scott Morrison was arrogant and his indifference, because he (Scott Morrison) thought the Solomon Islands Prime Minister is incapable of doing something like this. Do Scott Morrison has to take some responsibility because this happened under his watch. It's the same attitude he shows during the wild fire that destroyed a lot of lives and property.
First he was too busy with helping Ukraine join NATO so as to compromise Russia's national security.
Second his too busy proving to his masters in USA that his good and loyal lapdog.
Thirdly Solomon island is a sovereign country with full right to do what is best for them and their country without involving Australia.
US stationed troops in bases in the Outh China countries of. Philippines, Korea and Japan within the same distance as the Solomon island is from Australia. So why can't Chinese soldiers be stationed in Solomon?
The biggest problem with this is more the fact the people of Solomon's don't want that to happen.
The Solomons will be fished out within a year. China boats will move in and strip the oceans bare.
lmao love how ever since Ukraine, western countries inclding Australia have been extremely careful with their words especially in regards to security contestation on sovereign soils.
What on earth are you talking about??? Since Ukraine, the West has used the strongest language about sovereignty, backed by billions of dollars in weapons that destroys Russian junk. You can't get a more emphatic response than that.
The US regime and its vassals have no respect for sovereignty of countries
Hope Solomon will not be a next srilanka. If it was in future, then no one help , because is far away from it !
Sri Lanka & Solomon Islands aren't de same. They, aren't Stooges of USA like Feudal India & Australia...
Almost 400m dollars Solomon exports to china market per year
China had lot leverage to Solomon island 😂😂😂😂😂
What happened in Sri Lanka stay awake my friend
@@876jamaicanyouth I know what happened in Sri Lanka my dear. But u cant the same thing will not happen anywhere ! See my word hope there !
@@876jamaicanyouth china debt at Srilanka only rank 4 and Japan rank 3 and rank 2 world bank and rank 1 is IMF
1. China , Australia,new Zealand signed the identical pact with Solomon islands.
2..China 10%,India 5% debt of srilanka, please check who owns the left 85%.
Japan usa and more
USA and Japan owns Asian Development Bank, and the Sri Lanka biggest foreign private bonds holder is USA. Why they always tarnishing China? 🤣
Chinese debt has higher interest rates than other debts which are a very long term debt with a dirt cheap interest rates.
Don't distract people from reality.
Chinese debt is affecting srilanka more now
@@pritamsikh3769
Here's the international bank loan rates for comparison.
China Exim Bank loan interest rates 2.31% - 3.5% fixed and payment terms limited to 15 years (short loans) while China Development Bank (CDB) is 4.41% fixed for 15 years. ADB loan interest rates 2% fixed for 10 yrs and way up to 6% after, terms limited to 17 years.
ADB is way cheaper than CDB but is equal to China Exim Bank but a country is hard to meet the proper and fit ADB standards to take a debt.
I think Sri Lanka choose to took the loan from China Exim Bank over CDB and it mean you got the wrong information, brother?
Can you provide me the base or data to support your opinion?
@@pritamsikh3769 show our friends your documentation, please.
Solomon island has the freedom to choose their own alliance, just as Ukraine, and it is farrrrrrr away from US.
Australia does not dictate to its neighbours. The Solomons has the right to make choices for themselves and their people. Australian diplomats spoke at length with the Solomons about the considerations when dealing with China and loans. It fell on deaf ears. I as an Aussie feel the Solomons Government has done the wrong thing by its neighbours. In WW2 the Solomons were highly strategic and greatly defended by Aussies, as with Papua. The Solomons Government has handed not only its own sovereignty to China it has also handed its neighbours over as well. Most Aussies see this as a betrayal. We are all at risk now thanks to the Solomons.
Kerra 369 -Absolutely. I can't see why they made such a decision, given we're over there helping them keep the peace at the moment. The locals aren't terribly happy about it. I suspect even less so once they start seeing the eventual outcome.
@@davidearea242 >I can't see why they made such a decision
You'd only have to see the sudden fattening of their leader's wallet lol
When the Aussie's Prime Minister said they treat their Pacific neighbours as equal and could not dictate to them it sounded like he was just spinning to suit the western narrative regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Interesting that the USA doesn't want Solomon Islands to make an independent decision as sovereign like they want us to believe in states bordering Russia. The hypocrisy is so blindingly distasteful.
@@aronkahuti6529 They made their own decision-what law is there that says we can't comment on it or criticise it? I suppose the big difference is no-one will be invading the Solomon Island as a result of their decision....
You disrespected other countries security interests teaming with couple countries that agreed to sale you nuclear submarines and now, it is happening to you. Hereafter, start to proceed towards mutual respect and co-existence.
well all i can say to US....US gov. is heartless...US is the one who make troubles in the other countries....
You're going to arm Solomon Islands with Chinese nuclear subs?
@@item6931 First, I am not going to arm anyone/nations with weapons.
Secondly, nuclear subs and nuclear armed subs are different. Usually, nuclear subs means nuclear powered submarines as they derive operational power from nuclear energy. Normal diesel-electric powered subs can carry nuclear arms and such kind of subs are not only used by US and Russia but also by few European countries, India and China.
Finally, Will Chinese arm Solomon Islands with nuclear subs? I am uncertain about this because operating nuclear subs require special expertise that cannot be cultivated in a month or two. Except the above mentioned countries, none of them have such expertise. In fact, Australia, herself seriously lack that expertise in handling nuclear subs.
@@Nanda-xo8nl > In fact, Australia, herself seriously lack that expertise in handling nuclear subs.
Our sailors have been getting training since AUKUS was formed. When the submarines are ready our crews will be ready, as will be our infrastructure to support them.
@@item6931 Good for Australian security
Morison government just bullying and continued bullying others without having ideas what will be impact cause on our country in terms of trade with our biggest trading partner.
You are a rare one. The CCP is almost universally despised in Australia, regardless of trade (regardless of anything really). Are you sure you're you're not a kiwi? lol
R u a cheung
what is he meaning of democracy from the western point of view?
The Solomon Islanders rioted last November against the Chinese in Honiara - Australia sent troops and police to quell the uprising. The Solomon Islands opposition is against this treaty. Australia and New Zealand have been providing aid for decades. Look to the current government of the Solomon Islands for this deal, not Australia.
Solomon Islands is a sovereign country and will do as they please
@@ugooko7569 The people and the leader of the opposition are against this deal. Blaming another country for the leader's intransigence is a deflection. China has bankrupted a lot of smaller countries with their 'loans'. The Solomon Islands was previously getting money from Taiwan as well as Australia and NZ. They have already let China cut down a good amount of their forests.
@@ugooko7569 The leaders were bribed by China - it is a very corrupt country. We don't bribe. And Chinese puppets will win every "election" in the Solomons from now on, I guarantee it.
Actually, he is busy making strategies for ZZeleneski to eliminate Russia from the world map. He does not have time to look into such petty issues.
Yeah Russia is in danger here. What drug are you on?
No matter what, Russia will never just disappear from the planet Earth.
This is happened when your brother have knife with them. The Russian feel toward Ukraine. How it's feel australia if your brother have knife with him..
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Double standard when it comes to Ukraine.... Australia supports Ukraine as a sovereign state to make it's own decision.
We're totally fine. The Chinese knife is made with reverse-engineered Russian junk lol
Hipocracy at its greatest with Aussie and US
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister better have an out clause in the agreement he signed with Xi Jinping. If he hasn't then he will regert his decision and Solomon Islands people will suffer for generations to come because of what the Solomon Islands Prime Minister did. Prime Minister if you believe you did the right thing, then release the agreement to the people. SOLOMON ISLANDS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDERS.
Lealavaa Malo- If there was a 'get out' clause, do you really thing the Chinese would honour it?
@Moni Penny I wonder if the Muslims in China have an out clause. The Chinese are modern day colonialist Australians but worse.
@@TomeksFame like you would know anything about china 😂😂😂 who’s would listen to Tom about china news 😂
@@DK-yz9xk I've been to China, walked the streets of Xi'an and saw a dead man lying on the side of the road while everyone was just walking past him. We tried to call the ambulance and they didn't even attempt to help us help him.
Great country
@@TomeksFame cmon Tom tell me more lies about china, you saw them torture the Uyghurs too right 😂.
This is an election campaign attack by the ALP with little to substantiate it. The Australian government knows Solomon Islands politics and diplomacy inside out. They had RAMSI forces there for years and at great expense keeping rival groups apart, and sent in troops to restore peace in the latest riots. The Solomon islands leader is just playing off the Chinese and the Australians against each other to extract maximum cash injection into the economy (and probably into the leadership’s bank accounts). The Australians are aware of this and know far more about what is going on and how to manage it than the opposition ALP who know almost nothing about it and saw this situation as a free kick to score some points in the election campaign without having to actually know or contribute anything. The dogs bark and the election caravan moves on. It’ll be something completely different tomorrow.
Meanwhile Australia and the US will be working together on a joint strategy to manage the situation which will include the establishment of a US embassy and no doubt discussions involving money and security in the Pacific. Does Sogavare really want his country to be a military target and the Guadalcanal 2.0 battleground between China and the US/Australia because that is what it will become when China bases its military there. We shall see. It depends on how much money China comes up with I suppose. By then of course Sogavare will have long since retired in comfort somewhere out of danger.
Yep, living high on the hog with Chinese bribe money and not giving a tinkers dam about the people of the Solomons.
@@kerra3699 -Agree again, what a POS.
Well said
It's non of WION's business if the Solomon's does not want to share the terms of the agreement. Your job is to report the facts as they are.
Ultimately people of solomon island suffer and this island nation has already fallen into chinese debt trap like srilanka.
WION is always against CHINA and PAKISTAN.
@@pabansamanta1492 chinese dept trap🤣 yea right...not everyone thinks like an indian
@@formalpants3578 it seems u have no knowledge📚 on geopolitics since u r not taking Chinese🇨🇳 debt trap seriously;but if countries surrounding u become satellite states of a powerful enemy of urs- then u r seriously in a spot of bother❗❗
@@kanishkamandal987 it seems you see only indian news or western media...for example japan owes the same dept as china in Sri lanka crisis still no one talks about them right? We live in a world where the media controls your views and judgements.. its far from the truth
This is a small proof we need better leaders around the world.
A monkey can do a better job
This anchor is very much becoming like a PALKI SHARMA version 2. 👏
I am sure they using anchor butter, they spread each other.
I've been noticing her for a while and the more she opens her mouth, you can tell how bias, toxic and colonized she is.
She has no sense or knowledge how government works as far as their security interest is concern.
Let her keep making noises and see what happen to this Fox-news-like channel.
Yes, she is. Palki can't do it all.
This anchor equally needs speech therapy as psu.
yup...she is getting better... and im starting to love her reporting...great job
Well, Solomans are quick to reach out to Australia when they need assistance. Good luck to them, let's look at Sri Lanka and China's debt trap.
It's really up to the Solomon islanders to decide who they work with
Yes it is … but we didn’t see that clip of Scott Morrison saying that 😂
In other words, Australia can't make any decision without the American approval, according this lady reporter.
Well australia have supported every usa war since 1950s
That's always the case Anglo sphere wants to have same policy. To rule the world
I think it's really the US that has more of a problem with this.
China brings peace and wealth.What did US bring to Iraq and Afghan?War and poverty.That makes difference.
I salute Solomon strong gov. Bravo.
When the Indian government signs an agreement with other countries, can the Indian government show such agreement to the rest of the world and the Indian people? This is weak propagation
Indian generally has issues with China lol
China has 0NE overseas military base, the USA has a declared 800. With a ratio of 800:1 who do you think is a greater threat to the world? Unlike Australia, China doesn’t do war. There have only been 16 years in the history of the USA when it hasn’t been at war. If China wanted another overseas military base there are far more important places in the world to establish one. China is constantly building around the world but the USA is constantly destroying.
Why is a serious threat to Australia or any other country?
Taiwan comes to mind
I hope there is genuine transparency when it comes to funds being
provided by China to the Solomon Islands as I for one do not support
leaders who act corruptly and siphon off public funds for personal
enrichment. I am by no means accusing the Solomon's leader of this -
but suggest you get ahead of the game now and track every bank account
connected to him name and/or his immediate family.
There is always hidden agendas for self enrichment. I for one do not trust the CCP. Go look what they are doing to their own people in Singapore. Virus all over again and the elderly are showed into concentration camps. They have no access to food or clean water. It is the most brutal and heartless nation I knew of. Keep up the good work Gravitas. The World needs to know the Truth, the whole Truth, so help me (whatever Higher Power) you believe in.
China's fund it's not all is concern,just as ausie fund Ukrainian weapons.
@Moni Penny I would Love to see the Corruption In the US be Exposed and Fixed, Maybe then Australian MPS and its PM will stop trying to emulate them
@Moni Penny Wonder no more - yes I do - I am not supportive of corruption - irrespective of the government. I have no biases there :)
Agreed. Transparency is must. Not just this Solomon's case. All nations should try their best to be transparent on money transaction s.
Must have pocketed a very large sum of money from China. Otherwise why compromise on Australian security.
don't think australia cared about the island's security
@@tacticalplayer6337 very true how do they bother about the sufferings to be borne by those people living there
@@tacticalplayer6337 That's why Australia has sent personnel in the past to quell security issues. China bribed.
More countries should follow Solomon way to be able to decide on its own not be a slave and puppet if westerners .
Yes and rather be slaves of the chinese?
ask putin why he invaded ukraine
@@earlybirdy9595 ,,,, don't tell me u dint know why . But by bit , slowly and gradually increases it's military from
endmerica , G7, europe , nato , have been secretly pouring lots of military weapons expanding in ukraine facing , , provoking , targeting at Russia , for past 8 years until Russia cannot allow it's country to be threathened anymore even after repeatedly telling them to stop but they increased even more military weapons aimed at Russia .
Since they do not stop and anytime Russia could be attacked anytime they wish to .
Russian a have no choice but forced to strike first to prevent being bombed , so Russia have to and must strike and after few weeks only then Russia realise that Ukraine not only have military weapons they also have many biological weapons targeting at Russia .
This war I'd deliberately created by endmerica wanting to be boss to dominate any country which is strong and powerful and after Ukraine and Russia endmerica announce that Taiwan and china wilp be next sometime this year , endmerica already have many military weapons in Taiwan already targeting at china for no good reason at all .
Imagine you and your brother staying next door are ok but endmerica tells your neighbouring brother that endmerica can provide weapons to your neighbour brother for them to kill your family and your neighbour prepare to kill your family , then what will u do ?
Solomon Islands is a sovereign territory. They have the right to decide their own alliances. Isn't this the same argument used in defending Ukraine?
Yesyes thank you come again
Mathematically & Strategically sound equation:
*China: Solomon = Australia: Taiwan*
Except that Taiwan is recognized by 90% of world countries to be part of China. Whereas Solomon Is an independent country. So not sound politically.
After China has effectively denied Ukrainian sovereignty, expect less people to consider Taiwan part of China. Apart from politicians, most people view Taiwan as independent anyway.
@@item6931 Effectively?
politicians?
most people?
lmao!🤣
@@leonal522 yes. learn English better wumao
"Taiwan is recognised by 95% of the world Countries as part of China "?
You are 100 % wrong! In my opinion!
You will need to show proof, on your claim.
@@mariahewitt9787 Do your own research (ie, Google) with two questions in mind: 1 - (How many people recognize Taiwan as a country by maintaining a formal diplomatic relationship with it under the UN charter? ÷ What's the total number of member-states in un?) × 100% ≤ 90%
this is like what US do to the World and its okay for them, but if its done to them its alarming.
That’s not the same. The US maintains treaty agreements with these countries from the beginning its not like having a communist country like China or Russia who have the potential to invade and wage war like the latter is doing
@@Jprager US do the same, they just use different kind of methods like a Puppet Regime, Laboratories they can experiment on.
They dont invade they infest.
The Solomon Island PM was at times having difficulty with his parliamentary speech. Might have been choked with Chinese money. Time for a glass of water 😂
Or a glass of Chinese wine😂😂😂
All sayin its a sovereign country bUT their actions tell other vice. THey are TELLING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS what to do. Bullshit of freedom as usual.
@@dinandnozi2943 duplicate
No different from the Australian regime being a vassal of the US regime
a mirror to...
Thank you, very well covered item. Best wishes from the Netherlands.
Good job Solomon island 🏝️
solomon can see usa is going down and china /russia are the new players, so good job
@@jim6617 Looks to me that Russia can't defeat a country next door that is much smaller. The USA remains the strongest nation on Earth. Cope.
Money money money deals deals deals, would not have mattered if the ball was caught or dropped! This practice isn't new for China and its influence on other smaller nations is repeated again. Ultimately an independent nation makes its own decisions, even when other nations try to show them the dangers of this path. Hopefully the citizens of the Solomons will get the final say!
Australia does not bribe. WION calls this "dropping the ball" lol
china should make signed agreements with canada and mexico.... after all, they are sovereign states like ukraine as well
What's the big deal? The Solomon Island is a sovereign nation. It has the right to do what it pleases. If Australia is so afraid, then hand over your nation to the Aborigines and then pack up and leave for Britain where you came from
Hope Solomon will not fall in China's trap
The Soloman Islands are capable of making their own decision with whom they associate. Australia is not in the business of buying support. The Solomons will have to live with the choices they have made.
Thus, the hypocrisy of the West.
oh, yes. anglosaxons buy support all the time
Just look what China did to the Economy of Sri Lanka and other poor country in Africa.
@@Typhoon0112 What did they do?
And that's exactly what gonna happen in Africa. More and more countries choose China and Russia instead of America and Europe. We need technology, we're fed up of dead aid.
America and Europe and waaaay more high tech than China.
@@pythondre good for them, but they don't want to share it.... So we'll go with the ones who want...
The citizens of the world also deserve to know the specifics of the "biological research facilities" the u.s. is funding in Ukraine...🥴
Yes happened under Morrison’s watch
thanks brother