Exclusive: Vice President Pence will not meet with Solomon Islands prime minister after nation cuts ties with Taiwan in favor of China
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence meets with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, September 5, 2019. Peter Summers/Pool via REUTERS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has declined to meet Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare after the nation cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China this week, a senior U.S. administration official said on Tuesday. Sogavare had asked Pence to meet during a phone conversation in July to discuss development partnerships, the official told Reuters, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The meeting was to have taken place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.
“But the decision by the Solomon Islands to change its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China has consequences. They’re hurting a historically strong relationship by doing this,” the official said. “It’s a setback, and it’s prioritizing short-term gain with China over long-term commitment with the U.S.,” the official said.
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