U.S. warns Solomon Islands against allowing China military presence

The United States said Friday it has warned the Solomon Islands against any possible moves toward inviting a Chinese military presence following the recent signing of a security agreement between the Pacific nation and the Asian economic powerhouse."If steps are taken to establish a de facto permanent military presence, power-projection capabilities, or a military installation, the delegation noted that the United States would then have significant concerns and respond accordingly," the White House said following a trip by senior U.S. officials to the island country.The Solomon Islands have…READ FULL ARTICLE