[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, Samoa Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Prime Minister of Asia, stated that she would only approve investments that clearly benefit Samoa. She also questioned whether countries in the Pacific would be a pawn in the US-China geopolitical battle. Benefits. Mattafa said that as the United States actually "withdraws" from the Pacific region, China (the Chinese Communist Party) has greatly increased interest in this region. She said in an interview: "Now everyone seems to be paying attention to the Pacific region again. This may be It’s a good thing, but it’s not necessarily the case.” Samoa is an island country with a population of about 200,000, dependent on agriculture and tourism, fish, coconut product exports, and foreign remittances. As the United States and its allies seek support from the CCP in Pacific waters In response to more arbitrary behavior, Samoa found itself involved in external geopolitical conflicts. Foreign involvement in major infrastructure projects such as ports and airports has become quite sensitive. China (the Chinese Communist Party) proposes to be in Vaiusu Bay (Vaiusu Bay) The construction of the wharf became a topic in the Samoa election in April.
[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 ...
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