WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday raised concerns about a security deal between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House said.
“The United States and New Zealand share the concern that the establishment of a persistent military presence in the Pacific by a state that does not share our values or security interests would fundamentally alter the strategic balance of the region and would pose national security concerns to both our countries,” the White House said in a statement.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington)
