In the latest Asia-Pac domino piece to quietly fall in China’s favor on Christmas eve, Chinese police officers and equipment will soon be sent to Solomon Islands to help defuse months of civil unrest, a move that is already causing anxiety for Australian officials. 

“On Thursday Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s besieged government announced it would accept Beijing’s offer of assistance to strengthen its anti-riot policing capabilities, Australia’s ABC News reported.  In a statement, the government said it was “mindful of the urgent need to strengthen Royal Solomon Islands Police Force capability and capacity to respond to future unrest”.

The Australian government is yet to directly respond to Solomon Islands’ decision to accept Chinese policing assistance.

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