The leader of the Federated States of Micronesia has urged the Solomon Islands not to sign a security pact with China, saying he had 'grave security concerns' and feared the Pacific could become embroiled in war between China and the United States.
Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019.
Micronesia has defence ties with the United States as well as a diplomatic and economic relationship with China, he said. The problem of climate change would be replaced by "all-too-real concerns about a war in our backyards", he wrote, pointing to the conflict in Ukraine.
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