New Prime Minister of Samoa: Will cancel a Chinese-funded port project

Published 2021년 7월 30일

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Newly elected Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, has announced the cancellation of a port project funded by China, citing a need for investments that benefit Samoa directly. She expresses concerns about the geopolitical tensions between the US and China in the region and the potential financial risks to Samoa's debt, given its heavy dependence on China for foreign debt. Mataafa's government will reassess its relations with China while maintaining open lines of communication for cooperation.

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[Epoch Times, July 30, 2021] (Epoch Times reporter Zhang Ting comprehensive report) The new prime minister of the South Pacific island nation of Samoa (Samoa) has confirmed that she will cancel a port project funded by China. According to Reuters, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa stated that she would only approve investments that clearly benefit Samoa. She also questioned Pacific countries’ geopolitical battles between the United States and China. Is it good to be a pawn? Matafa said that with the United States actually "withdrawing" from the Pacific region, China's (CCP) interest in this region has greatly increased. She said in an interview: "Now everyone seems to be paying attention to the Pacific region again, which may be a good thing. , But not necessarily so." Samoa is an island country with a population of approximately 200,000, dependent on agriculture and tourism, fish, coconut product exports, and foreign remittances. As the United States and its allies seek ...

Source: Epochtimes