Us Coast Guard Cutter Denied Entry To Solomon Islands Port Sparking Concerns Over China S Growing Influence
A United States Coast Guard cutter patrolling an international mission in the Pacific Ocean has been denied entry to a Solomon Islands port, raising concerns about China’s growing influence in the region. The cutter Oliver Henry was participating in Operation Island Chief monitoring fishing activities in the Pacific, which ended Friday, when it attempted to make a scheduled stop at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands to resupply and resupply, the Coast Guard office in Honolulu said....