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  • čas přidán 1. 12. 2022
  • China signed a security pact with Solomon Islands and sparked renewed interest in the Pacific. We see the situation in both Solomon Islands and Samoa, where the Chinese presence is growing.
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    The tranquil waters of the Pacific are stirring. After China signed a security pact with Solomon Islands, traditional partners are worried about losing influence. This series goes across the Pacific to meet locals who will be affected by geopolitical rivalry as China’s presence increases. And we interview analysts and political leaders who talk about what the future might hold. The series was filmed in Solomon Islands, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and China.
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  • @ALWH1314
    @ALWH1314 Před rokem +145

    This video didn’t mention that US sponsored a coup in Solomon island against the government, the government asked military help from Australia and didn’t get any, which led to the security agreement with China. In addition, Australia didn’t provide earthquake assistance and China did also speed up the pro China movement. There is always two sides of the story.

    • @deebil8099
      @deebil8099 Před rokem

      Maybe because their sources weren't ccp propaganda?

    • @chua2237
      @chua2237 Před rokem

      Al lot Singaporean went to colonial tongue school,they are America lackey.

    • @sunilsingh-fd6mt
      @sunilsingh-fd6mt Před rokem +20

      Well Said my friend China is a true Friend in need

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +12

      UNCLE SIMON ACHE best offers to the world 🌍 are:
      The usual 6Bs premium package.👇
      1. Bases
      2. Brothels
      3. Bars
      4. Bombs
      5. Bullets
      6. Bullying
      Plus anextra huge bonus loads of BS "🐮 💩".

    • @nosiebangchan
      @nosiebangchan Před rokem

      well dam

  • @Noob-ng1of
    @Noob-ng1of Před rokem +284

    As a Solomon Islander I can say that Chinese are way more effective. When they say they will do something, you see results in 3-6 months. The same can be said for the Japanese.
    Australia, US and NZ also gives us alot of money but most of these goes towards "consulting services" with no actual results on the ground.
    Maybe Asians are just better at putting their aid money to good use.

    • @BestluckYan
      @BestluckYan Před rokem +13

      Good to know.

    • @themiddlekingdom9121
      @themiddlekingdom9121 Před rokem

      @Noob...exactly...Australia, US and NZ also give your people a lot of money but most of those money go toward "consulting services" with no actual results on the ground.....at the end...those money went back to their consulting firms and get nothing done for the locals, the U S anher Western Aids around the world just like that....that why many countries on earth are turned to China for helps instead of the Westeran countries, especially the U S A.

    • @jkrwhy
      @jkrwhy Před rokem +16

      It's true that they do get the job done, but it sometimes comes at the cost of cheap labor, that including skipping safety protocols when building certain structures. This doesn't mean it's always like this, but keep that in mind in case of future incidents involving projects that finish sooner than they should. I still agree with your points however. The west does take longer or flat out don't help properly with their "aid" programs.

    • @thomasbryce7151
      @thomasbryce7151 Před rokem +2

      Hmm.. I would be wary & cautious of China-made construction. Even in China it's own people are aware of poor workmanship & bad construction by China companies! They call it "Tofu dreg" where corners are cut to save costs & health n safety codes broken to speed up construction etc... only for the finished product/building/bridge/road etc to decay, crumble or fall afew years later!

    • @marcrobinson9182
      @marcrobinson9182 Před rokem +13

      Anyone who build infrastructure and economics in any land, is going to control your city, state, islands, or country. Somoa island is no difference.

  • @hpaul2864
    @hpaul2864 Před rokem +96

    Without infrastructure, Roads, Rail, Ports, Schools, Hospitals Reservoirs and Waste Water Treat plants poor countries remain in a “POVERTY TRAP OF STAGNATION”. Infrastructure is the essential platform for countries to grow and modernize.

    • @HansDunkelberg1
      @HansDunkelberg1 Před rokem +3

      Even if a place gives up its national sovereignty, I wouldn't understand why that should be so terrible.

    • @ssss8162
      @ssss8162 Před rokem

      @@HansDunkelberg1 Like how the UK, Europe and Australia give up their national sovereignty to serve American interests?

    • @HansDunkelberg1
      @HansDunkelberg1 Před rokem

      @@ssss8162 You have a good point. National sovereignty is a malleable idea. To quite a degree, all sorts of tiny regions atmospherically retain it. Think of the soccer teams of Wales and of Scotland participating in world cups, or of the de-facto recognition in many parts of the Earth of the Dalai Lama as an infallible authority although this man considers himself the head of a nation! The other way around, a person in Britain officially is the head of many areas typically included in lists of sovereign states, among them Australia.
      Indeed, you have those directories with the currently 195 "sovereign states". But who prints them? A look into footage from a recent conference in Samarkand with Putin, Xi, and heads of "sovereign states" which have before been parts of the Soviet Union will tell you that such latter leaders feel a lot of unease concerning their involvement with "Russia", knowing very well that Putin's war against Ukraine is largely a warning example.
      What I meant was an official step, like the one taken by the Hawaiians when they have accepted an annexation through the USA.

    • @ssss8162
      @ssss8162 Před rokem +5

      @@HansDunkelberg1 No country would willingly accept annexation by another. I wish the Hawaiians and the native peoples of America, Australia and all former colonies of Western imperialism and colonialization that they they get true freedom, independence and sovereignty of their country one day.

    • @HansDunkelberg1
      @HansDunkelberg1 Před rokem

      @@ssss8162 Why do such ideals appear as that paramount, in your view?

  • @WiseFool888
    @WiseFool888 Před rokem +134

    Coming from Fiji ive observed both western and eastern business practices and to be quite honest the way the west does business is exploitative and they express themselves through a unconscious philosophy of domination putting in a little but taking out the most its disgusting they need to grow their character. Observing the chinese business men they are very co-operative and work with a spirit of reciprocation they also pay for additional infrastructure it feels both parties are winning.

    • @tigading2177
      @tigading2177 Před rokem +1

      That is due to centuries of colonial supremacist mindset...it would take another few centuries to ween them off, when U$/West becomes poor again and will have to work to pay for their "things" instead of printing money out of thin air.

    • @BuddhaWho777
      @BuddhaWho777 Před rokem +1

      Yeah ok

    • @trabajar08
      @trabajar08 Před rokem +1

      Agree with you.they try to play tricky and rob the world, when chinese works more than 12 hours per day to earn a little profit, but even this American don't allow. They send troops most of the world, but don't allow china have any movement.

    • @kontex616
      @kontex616 Před rokem

      then you need to zoom out! LOL. China's aspiration is always world domination. Its in their psyche, theyre prolly one of the most racist out there, they think of themselves as the center of everything.

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem +2

      One of their puppets tried to blame it solely on capitalism. We know it's not just capitalism and that race also played a role in who they exploited and how the exploitation was done. If they felt a group of people was close to them in nature then they would give them leeway and try to trade with them. If they felt a group of people was too different from them and that they therefore should and could be hostile to them they want MC hammer on the locals. And nobody can say this is not true. The dominican republic and Haiti are the same island yet they got different treatment for the US. Not that the dominican republic was treated with kiddy gloves but they did not went ham on them like they did on the Haitians. And I do not care! This are the historic facts

  • @MGWTar
    @MGWTar Před rokem +21

    Solomon Islands and Samoa have been neglected by Western countries until China come.....Thank to China.

    • @sarahwynn6486
      @sarahwynn6486 Před rokem

      And Samoa will have to pay for it at some point ….

    • @MGWTar
      @MGWTar Před rokem

      ​@@sarahwynn6486 ...yeah, maybe, we all know about USA's bully. US want to own this planet.

    • @herchickenlegs4
      @herchickenlegs4 Před 3 měsíci

      😂😂😂

  • @jchanmcse
    @jchanmcse Před rokem +139

    I am moved by Ronna for her respect of her ancestors who came from China and worked as hard labor in Samoa at that time! Ronna, you're the best!

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 Před rokem +14

      Aye.
      The best job resume is by looking each countries on how they treat the indigenous in the past.
      My jaw dropped as I learned Native Americans population in their motherland, the Continent of America before European Colonizers arrived was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
      - Today, Native American population in their motherland is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continent of America + Europe, is a staggering 'TWO BILLIONS'! A sad truth.
      The fact that notorious Anglo Western clans are major participants & benefactors of Colonization worldwide, stretching from North America, the land rightfully belongs to indigenous Native American people to Australia/New Zealand in Asia-Pacific, the land rightfully belongs to Native people of Asia Pacific region.
      - May I ask if Anglo West have any laws at all for dealing with past and present notorious global cardinal crimes like Slavery, Colonialism & Colonization of vast bountiful resourceful Continents, such as North America, which rightfully belongs to indigenous Native Americans, and to Australia and New Zealand in Asia-Pacific region, which rightfully belongs to Native people of Asia Pacific?
      - In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return it to rightful owners.
      Remember, notorious global cardinal sins & crimes the Anglo West has committed and benefited a great deals, such as Slavery and Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on? 😔
      -mamajune3864

    • @danhartigan9529
      @danhartigan9529 Před rokem +2

      Might of came from china but most definitely is not Chinese. You dropped that like you Chinese do with tiwan. I'm from NZ and I'm on the same side as the Solomon people

    • @lalchhanhimapuia7968
      @lalchhanhimapuia7968 Před rokem +5

      @@danhartigan9529 just test your genetic DNA

    • @JonKino828
      @JonKino828 Před rokem +12

      @@danhartigan9529 I am on the same side as the Solomon people and the Chinese people.
      That is, I stand on the opposite side to the US or the Australian.

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +2

      @@JonKino828 UNCLE SIMON ACHE best offers to the world 🌍 are:
      The usual 6Bs premium package.👇
      1. Bases
      2. Brothels
      3. Bars
      4. Bombs
      5. Bullets
      6. Bullying
      Plus the extra huge bonus of loads of BS "🐮 💩".

  • @robinlanganasanga6691
    @robinlanganasanga6691 Před rokem +99

    What have Australia done to us South pacific? I remember China come into our country gave us infrastructure needed by our people. Where were you our richest neighbors Australia and New Zealand. Now that Chinese come in and you guys want to prevent them? They are humans. It's up to us melenesians to make critical decisions on how we handle our partnership with foreign powers. It not bad to have China as our largest partner.
    🇵🇬 🇸🇧 🇻🇺 🇫🇯 🇨🇳 🇹🇱
    Long live melanesia.

    • @Western_Decline
      @Western_Decline Před rokem +2

      The West is no longer able to enslave the world, and the West is realizing it has nothing to offer.

    • @fvalemus5377
      @fvalemus5377 Před rokem +1

      The West will come back again to the Pacific, relax.
      To counter China.
      Lol.
      Such good countries and friends, will only come back to you if you have a better friend. They will come back to you and talksht abt your new friend.

    • @glenemma1
      @glenemma1 Před rokem +3

      Australia has donated millions every year for decades, but doesn't make a fuss about it.

    • @robinlanganasanga6691
      @robinlanganasanga6691 Před rokem +12

      @@glenemma1 Coz Australian don't actually spend this aids to improve lives. Period!

    • @frankiedehockie
      @frankiedehockie Před rokem +12

      @@glenemma1 aid hardly improves livelihood. Build infrastructures and trade.

  • @SW-fy8pq
    @SW-fy8pq Před rokem +21

    This is the situation:
    Solomon: "Aus, can you help me?"
    AUS: “F off!"
    Chn: "I can help”
    AUS: "Chn is evil. Chn is influencing Solomon."
    Solomon: "But can you help me?"
    AUS: "F off!"

    • @nosiebangchan
      @nosiebangchan Před rokem +1

      dam

    • @pixelpotato4874
      @pixelpotato4874 Před rokem +3

      True that

    • @laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515
      @laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515 Před rokem +5

      It's was ask to build the stadium for the Pacific Ocean game but China came help built it.

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +2

      The 5 Beedee Eyes nations build:
      Under the guild line of UNCLE SIMON ACHE best offers to the world 🌍 are:
      The usual 6Bs premium package.👇
      1. Bases
      2. Brothels
      3. Bars
      4. Bombs
      5. Bullets
      6. Bullying
      Plus the extra huge bonus of loads of BS "🐮 💩".

    • @GungaLaGunga
      @GungaLaGunga Před rokem

      Democracy OR totalitarianism. Enjoy your new life under totalitarianism. You got what you wanted. Good luck. And yes, once it gets bad enough for you, CCP censorship, 24/7 surveilance, no freedom of speech, no rights, the USA and Australia will save your ass again. And give you back your country like we did after WWII. You're welcome. Ungrateful and forgetful.

  • @bboystretch7788
    @bboystretch7788 Před rokem +59

    If you just pay attention to the infrastructure in the video you will clearly see the people of Solomon Islands NEED to get the infrastructure improvements.

    • @JonKino828
      @JonKino828 Před rokem

      Many nations despite being allied with the west for decades, centuries, are still very backwards.
      It is only through China that they're seeing high growths in their nations.

    • @wanghui562
      @wanghui562 Před rokem +2

      @@Ymanntronics How exactly are Chinese investment in the Solomon Islands anything but beneficial?

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +2

      @@wanghui562 UNCLE SIMON ACHE best offers to the world 🌍 are:
      The usual 6Bs premium package.👇
      1. Bases
      2. Brothels
      3. Bars
      4. Bombs
      5. Bullets
      6. Bullying
      Plus an extra huge bonus loads of BS "🐮 💩".

    • @daniloauza1729
      @daniloauza1729 Před rokem

      @@wanghui562 K

    • @raheemallen2003
      @raheemallen2003 Před rokem

      Friends All These calamity's that are going on around the world will lead to a Sunday Law Which will The Mark Of The Beast, Those that keep Gods seventh day sabbath will be prohibited from buying and sell and persecuted. Jesus is coming are you ready?

  • @deser215
    @deser215 Před rokem +121

    The islanders should remember that before china started some activities and investment, the west and japan almost abandoned these areas.

    • @tigading2177
      @tigading2177 Před rokem

      It is quite clear that the west are only interested in these so called "jungle nations" because of China, even in Africa continent all are considered "westrn forsaken nations". West don't even care about their own citizens for crying out loud.

    • @meurigdavies8080
      @meurigdavies8080 Před rokem

      The West gave Solomons nothing for decades + China is developing the country to help them improve their economy.

    • @BuddhaWho777
      @BuddhaWho777 Před rokem +2

      You shouldn't think you can tell the islander's what to do.

    • @meurigdavies8080
      @meurigdavies8080 Před rokem +2

      @@BuddhaWho777 They have their own government to decide.

    • @raheemallen2003
      @raheemallen2003 Před rokem +1

      Friends All These calamity's that are going on around the world will lead to a Sunday Law Which will The Mark Of The Beast, Those that keep Gods seventh day sabbath will be prohibited from buying and sell and persecuted. Jesus is coming are you ready?

  • @bicolorangel4759
    @bicolorangel4759 Před rokem +150

    So ironically, most of you may not know how much Singapore has invested in China and how much investment Singapore has received from China. Just take a look at the portfolio of Temasek and the shareholders of Shopee, Grab, SEA, etc., you will be amazed. Concurrent to making money from the trade and investment with China, Singaporean public media is advocating the threat of Chinese investment in other countries. Then why Singapore is still trading with and investing heavily in China?

    • @elangbam3115
      @elangbam3115 Před rokem +1

      Singapore is a vassal of America

    • @stickymoney
      @stickymoney Před rokem +32

      Partly agree.
      While that is true, if you were to look around, the companies that have invested in Singapore stems mainly from US & Europe. Way more than China.
      What is in Singapore’s best interest to the balance between the West & China. Singapore should neither be 100% for China or like you say “advocating the threat of Singapore investment”.
      And in that light, I wonder why it was not as objective in this video too - the rhetorics are biased against Chinese without a good balance of what the West did and did not do. Singapore needs to stay more objective while not trying to appear to placate either sides.

    • @Justsaying-cg2nz
      @Justsaying-cg2nz Před rokem

      Singapore did not realize that the CCP is a bloodsucker, by the time they realized it, it was already too late, after investing trillions of dollars in China, abandon it? too difficult, too painful to pull out, so how? Just like the CCP's mistake in zero -covid, the CCP knew it was a mistake but had too much ego, and no courage to accept the mistake, so they continue with the mistake....until recently their citizen cannot take it anymore, they just explode(this is what China's netizens said)..so same here for Singapore.....but Singapore might not dare to explode🤣🤣🤣

    • @aslampervez2294
      @aslampervez2294 Před rokem +1

      @@stickymoney USA gains from destruction of Nordstream 1,2
      1- End of pressure from European politician for some sort of compromise and settlement in Russia Ukraine conflict
      2- Alot of European countries population is protesting against their government to start Nordstream to due to energy crisis, soaring inflation, cost of living crisis etc . By sabotaging Nordstream pipelines, now there is no internal pressure from European citizens to make compromise with Russia
      3- Long term Lng market for US companies in Europe .
      4- Neutralising Russian leverage in future Ukraine Russian conflict negotiations
      5-Euro currency was competing against dollar for reserve currency of the world . By creating Ukraine Russia conflict , encouraging imposing complete sanctions from western countries against Russia and now destruction of Nordstream 1, 2 insured deindustrialization of Europe because there is no substitute for cheap energy resources supplied by pipelines leading to crash of euro. Hence end of competition from euro.
      5- Alot of Capital, investment and manufacturing is moving from Europe to usa due to energy crisis in Europe strengthening usa economy at times of its own crisis.
      6- Germany paid for energy resources from Russia in ruble- euro , effectively leading to to de-dollarization . Trade of energy resources in dollar is foundation of US economic empire . This is sufficient reason for usa to destroy Nordstream 1, 2 ( remember iraq war was due to Saddam Hussein trying to sold his energy resources in euro and destruction of libiya was due Gaddafi trying to create gold backed currency for africa in which he was planning to sold libiyan energy resources in that currency, Obama Trump Biden all were against Nordstream 2 pipelines. Anyone can google it)....

    • @bicolorangel4759
      @bicolorangel4759 Před rokem +21

      @@Justsaying-cg2nz When you make a mistake do you want to continue making more mistakes? If Singapore believes trading with and investing in China are mistakes, the best option is to stop immediately. But why Capitaland, a Singapore state-owned company, still snap up properties in Beijing and Shanghai? If you wish to convince others to refuse investment from China you must play a role model yourself.

  • @rohand03
    @rohand03 Před rokem +50

    The Solomon Islanders died to serve the Australians and the Americans during ww2. After the war what did the Americans and Australians do to help the Solomon Island? Since 1945 they have plenty of time and chance to help the Solomon Island to develop and prosper. Now 2022, 77 years later, the Solomon Island still doesn't have decent infrastructures, still poor, still depending on handouts and charity. So for 77 years the west didn't lift a finger to help but only take advantage of cheap labour and cheap natural resources to help themselves. The Chinese came to help build infrastructures, build up standard of living just in the last 5 years or so and they already making a lot of difference. So who is the bad guy? The one that for 77 years milking Solomon island or the one that bringing Solomon island out if poverty just in the last few years?

    • @alphonsoquenneh1855
      @alphonsoquenneh1855 Před rokem

      We just there to pushed China out not to developed

    • @janneyovertheocean9558
      @janneyovertheocean9558 Před rokem

      If you don’t have a deep and healthy suspicion of China’s sudden motivation and long term goal, you are going to lose your independence and livelihood. Just look at all of China’s neighbors, what are their feelings and relationship with China under a communist dictator?

    • @rohand03
      @rohand03 Před rokem

      @@janneyovertheocean9558 suspicion? Yes, maybe China has ulterior motive, to make profit, to grow their influence, to break out of the west encirclement, etc. But will they be as bad as the western countries to their neighbours? I don't think so.

    • @sqnhunter
      @sqnhunter Před rokem

      The only problem with your story...Chinese troll...is that the Solomon Islands never wanted to step into an industrial world...they were fishermen and farmers. Also...Chinese are not welcome there...as always, you dont integrate with the locals...you built another china town...and the locals destroyed it...get the message. And Australia has always been there to help the locals maintain peace...they just don't force themselves and their ways on the locals. The islands are too small for military bases...which is the only reason china wants it!

    • @emmanuelhuelar3332
      @emmanuelhuelar3332 Před rokem +2

      Love you bro

  • @tavuata6003
    @tavuata6003 Před rokem +174

    For us in the Solomon Islands, the Chinese community have always been and will continue to be an important part of our business community. Despite all that we went through, I believe there are alot of lessons learnt and we will build a new Solomon Island together. Alex from Chengs constructiom group is a fine example of this vision.

    • @TaiwanNationStatusQuo
      @TaiwanNationStatusQuo Před rokem

      Wait and see. Don't be naive. Why would China come to you just to be your friend? Think twice.

    • @vaa7514
      @vaa7514 Před rokem

      This will come at a cost for the Solomon Islands long term. China is NOT interested in the long sustainable future of the Solomon Islands or any other pacific nations. How could you trust a country rule by dictator where the human rights abuse is an acceptable practice of the Corrupt Communist Party. History will judge the decision of the Solomon Islands police. These armed police are there to protect Chinese interests, and nothing about the safety of the Solomon Islands. China will own the Solomon Islands in time when you cannot afford to repay the loans. NOTHING IS FOR FREE OR OUT OF LOVE. SUPERFICIAL CARE.

    • @davlid100
      @davlid100 Před rokem

      The west are not your friends they want to see you remain poor and miserable forever " when they see hope coming from China they will resist it. They want their evil world order where they are the only once doing well and developing.

    • @wonderlander
      @wonderlander Před rokem +22

      no man is perfect, so China and Solomon could learn together and improve their relationship together, it takes time.

    • @frze5645
      @frze5645 Před rokem

      The problem with the Chinese people around the world is not the Chinese people themselves it is the fact that they are all under the sway of the CCP... which is an authoritarian dictatorship.

  • @fvalemus5377
    @fvalemus5377 Před rokem +26

    Are Solomon Islands, Samoa, Fiji and the rest, vassal states of Australia and the West? No? Then what is your pbm?
    Lol.

  • @thelastaustralian7583
    @thelastaustralian7583 Před rokem +33

    Guess what Australian Politician said this ! "If the Public knew what we had been up to. They would Hang us for Treason !"

  • @xwqi
    @xwqi Před rokem +22

    Don't be surprised to see English channels talking about China.
    Let's ask the host: when the Angsa people first set foot in Malaysia in the 14th century, Kuala Lumpur changed from a city with 100000 people to a city with 20000 people a year later. When the Onsa set foot in Australia.... When the Onsa set foot on the American continent, an Indian country with at least 20 million people, the Maya people suddenly disappeared? The Indians taught the Onsa pirates to grow corn and sweet potatoes. When the Indians exchanged gold filled with two prisons for the king, the pirates killed the Indian king. Then the Onsa told us that Indians had no civilization...
    China recorded friendly trade ties with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines 2000 years ago. Has China ever had conflicts with these countries since 2000? Yes, when the Onsa came

    • @xwqi
      @xwqi Před rokem +1

      @Kieran A dog that bites everywhere

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +1

      UNCLE SIMON ACHE best offers to the world 🌍 are:
      The usual 6Bs premium package.👇
      1. Bases
      2. Brothels
      3. Bars
      4. Bombs
      5. Bullets
      6. Bullying
      Plus an extra huge bonus loads of BS "🐮 💩".

    • @BuddhaWho777
      @BuddhaWho777 Před rokem

      You are so stuck in the past. The people of Mao should be quiet.

    • @nosiebangchan
      @nosiebangchan Před rokem

      im so confused.

  • @phanthanhk
    @phanthanhk Před rokem +34

    i'm so proud of Ronna Lee, she did not afraid of acknowledge that she is part chinese openly during this dangerous period in the Island. I'm vietnamse chinese, i can relate to her situation of being chinese born and leaving in a foreign country. I wish more chinese are like Ronna Lee who never forget her root. Thumbs up for her.

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe Před rokem

      She was born and raised in Samoa. If she wants to be Chinese she's welcome to go to China and live there. But she won't. Because in Samoa she is more unique being that she has recent Chinese ancestry. If she lived in China she would just be another Chinese.

    • @nosiebangchan
      @nosiebangchan Před rokem +1

      fun fact: most samoans you will see either have a german ancestor or chinese ancestor.

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem +2

      ​@@nosiebangchan The Samoans look like they have a higher percentage of non islander admixture then the people of the Solomin islands have. Same for the maori from New Zealand do not look like the first maori's at all. One would only have to go through history books and observe the sketches of the colonizers.

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      @@SportZFan4L1fe She is not considered Chinese in China though. You can tell she is not 100% Chinese. And also according to their beauty standards they wouldn't accept her. They would consider her too dark, her nose too wide and her weight too high.

    • @tednguyen7258
      @tednguyen7258 Před rokem

      shes only 25 percent chinese...she looks samoan....no one would even know

  • @dxelson
    @dxelson Před rokem +39

    Honestly calling it the biggest foregin policy blunder in the Pacific just reiterates that Australia sees the Solomons as their backyard and their ownership lmao. They can choose whatever they want

    • @JonKino828
      @JonKino828 Před rokem +4

      Spot on.

    • @ralphzoombeenie2330
      @ralphzoombeenie2330 Před rokem

      Australia is a minor puppet of the US without its own foreign policy approved by the master.

    • @BumboLooks
      @BumboLooks Před rokem

      @@JonKino828 That isn't spot on at all.

  • @kevonz1
    @kevonz1 Před rokem +17

    I sailed to Gizo in the Soloman Islands from Micronesia. Most of the people were incredibly poor.
    Unlike the "Empire of Chaos" as Pepe Escobar refers to the USA, China invests money in infrastructure in many Pacific Island States. I've seen it myself in Tonga and now I know of it in the Solomon Islands.
    When I was sailing out of Gizo to Australia there was a $25 customs clearance fee for the yacht. They couldn't find the 'receipt' book, so they waved the fee. I said, "Just take the money and don't worry about the receipt"!
    The incredibly honest Customs officer said "I'm not allowed to accept cash without a receipt" !
    A few years later I was speaking at a climate change conference in Wellington and met the delegate from the Solomon Islands I bought all his beers because he wouldn't take the money either!
    Very honourable people from my experience. They know they can't trust the empire.

    • @ralphzoombeenie2330
      @ralphzoombeenie2330 Před rokem +3

      Your story needs to be spread as does Australia's "shafting" of the people of East Timor with the gas deal spying case.

  • @billysmoke2736
    @billysmoke2736 Před rokem +21

    Better than Australia... Australia deep down dislike the Pacific......wake up!

    • @dingobonza
      @dingobonza Před rokem

      Are you high? We love the Pacific. Our previous government made mistakes. They're gone now.

    • @dingobonza
      @dingobonza Před rokem

      Just reeks that you're not from the Pacific or just absolutely clueless on geopolitics

    • @karmaforall2544
      @karmaforall2544 Před rokem +1

      So true billy

    • @billysmoke2736
      @billysmoke2736 Před rokem

      @@dingobonza love the Pacific islanders ahahahahahahahaha I can tell your language is greed lol

    • @billysmoke2736
      @billysmoke2736 Před rokem

      @@dingobonza advance Australia fair...na it should be advance Australia...... share! Now go out of your house and help the unfortunate of your community Bolo 🤣

  • @westwoodly
    @westwoodly Před rokem +5

    It's in the western interests like US, Australia and allies to keep the Pacific islands under developed, poor and disunited so that they beholden to them and dependent on their charity and labour - as well as to convert them politically and spiritually (missionaries) like their ancestorial colonists did. An independent an self-supporting nation with its own views of national development and destiny would pose a threat to them. They feel even threatened with the islander proclamation of "friends to all and enemy to none". Basically they want these islands to be under their sphere of influence - no more no less.

  • @Hypocrites-507
    @Hypocrites-507 Před rokem +7

    Pacific Islanders should ask Anglo Saxon what happen in Marshall island people ?????

  • @in2jc
    @in2jc Před rokem +6

    Enjoy your beautiful stadium..look forward to seeing its completion for the pacific games.
    I will be in your islands for the games in December.
    Loloma from Fiji!

  • @loveheals3173
    @loveheals3173 Před rokem +4

    These people look so nice/kind but also very vulnerable. Destroyed by western influence it's so sad

  • @misterhill5598
    @misterhill5598 Před rokem +6

    It is good news to see China extending trades + building infrastructures in both SI and Samoa.
    Chinese business deals are usually bilateral. The deals are usually mutually beneficial.
    China is Australia's biggest trading partner.
    I scratched my head when Australian Medias were openly anti-China.

  • @clancywong
    @clancywong Před rokem +6

    Why so much hoo-ha from the West??? Uncle Sam has 740 military bases around the globe and spends
    1 trillion dollars yearly to maintain the bases. But nobody says a word.

    • @sic8098
      @sic8098 Před rokem

      Therefore the single most polluting entity causing global warming...the AMERICAN military industrial complex and their allies...all those aircraft and logistics and movements.
      44 mins onwards important issue.

  • @ObservableUniverse888
    @ObservableUniverse888 Před rokem +55

    Why outsiders would worry about some sovereign countries having closer relationship?

    • @carlabroderick5508
      @carlabroderick5508 Před rokem +1

      Because China is not a friend, it exploits these cultures to give employment to Chinese, not to islanders! Japan was not a friend, neither were Europeans during colonization, neither will China be friendly once this huge investment of China is made. What is absolutely sure, is that island officials are deeply corrupted by Chinese investment. Look at the terrible real estate crash in China now, the islands will be sucked into this. Your comment is that of a troll, not of someone who has listened to the outrage of islanders who know their corrupt prime minister will use Chinese money and Chinese soldiers to maintain power.

    • @ObservableUniverse888
      @ObservableUniverse888 Před rokem

      @@carlabroderick5508 U reckon who is ur friend??? hahahafriend to hand out money for no return?? or making sure your slavery status fixed??

    • @ObservableUniverse888
      @ObservableUniverse888 Před rokem +3

      hand out money for no return?? or making sure your slavery status fixed??

    • @ObservableUniverse888
      @ObservableUniverse888 Před rokem

      @user-lk4no3vo8q seeking mental health professional

    • @olsaffa7679
      @olsaffa7679 Před rokem +1

      Because the world is a small place. Because what the past tells us. Ie The battles in the Solomons prevented invasion of Australia. Same counts for today. A sovereign country, like the Solomons must realize that allowing armed Chinese there, they open the door. Who would suffer the most once China and Australia gets to fight? The Solomons, as Australia wouldn't be able to afford China stationing its military there. The game now is "how to get aid from China and Australia" by playing them off against each other. But the game can change quickly into China and Australia ignoring Solomons and facing each other on those very islands. So, that's why "outsiders worry" and Solomon Islanders should realize that they should start worrying too, because they can get trapped in the middle and get bombs instead of help because of a misunderstanding between the CCP and Australia and them not being considered in the argument. Commerce should be welcomed. Samoa's ex prime Minister says "why would China's military come to a small island like Samoa?" How come he doesn't understand geopolitics? The CCP is a threat because it wants to change everything and with change comes uncertainty and possible miscalculation and misunderstanding and desperation and conflict and war. Why are they building such a big military?

  • @antongavutti4376
    @antongavutti4376 Před rokem +68

    Stay Strong Samoa - Solomon Islands & China Friendship!!!

  • @ornachia2489
    @ornachia2489 Před rokem +6

    Solomon people should start to open their eyes, If "The West" have already been there for them all of this time so why nothing changes? They should be more open to other Investors such as China.

    • @powerdog6048
      @powerdog6048 Před rokem

      Australia gives Solomon islands billions of dollars of aid per year

    • @davlid100
      @davlid100 Před rokem +1

      @@powerdog6048 stop lying 🤥

    • @powerdog6048
      @powerdog6048 Před rokem

      @@davlid100 it's true

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      Both the east and the west are trying to neocolonise the world. At this point weaker nations should ask themselves which boss is better and which one will be less harsh on them. There is no charity or whatever. If for some reason aligning with the east will benefit you do it. If for some reason aligning with the west will benefit you do it. My guess is that 75-80% of the global South will Choose China within 10-20 years. The rest will side with the western world which is around 20-25% of the population.

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      And I simply based my estimates on the population of each country I thought would choose the US side over that of China

  • @henk7356
    @henk7356 Před rokem +35

    After seeing this very informative documentation, I realize 1 thing. That country needs education and support seeing the state of in wich this country is in now. A failure from the west (Australia) led influencers, and where I hope China can fill that gap.

    • @laosasean8482
      @laosasean8482 Před rokem +11

      If Australia really care about the people in that region they should compete with China in building infrastructure and economy instead tries to be sheriff deputy and bossing them around.

  • @buravan1512
    @buravan1512 Před rokem +2

    AUSTRALIA acting as a mighty country...😂

  • @duncanchang2879
    @duncanchang2879 Před rokem +4

    As a chinese guy traveled samoa and stayed for more than one month ,i love the people and environment there ,i cant stop the things done by china goverment due to politication and others from saying anything about china, what i can do is just be nice to people i meet in my way,i believe most individuals are kind and nice,my kind action will get feedback with kind reaction as well.

  • @mouricegriffiths1670
    @mouricegriffiths1670 Před rokem +22

    I love the transformation that the Solomon Island is engaging in. 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
    China is the future for developing countries- Remember! That there will be criticism from haters.

    • @henryyong5974
      @henryyong5974 Před rokem

      People either have short memory or simply naive. Know why former Malaysian prime minister Najib Rajak now sitting in jail. He signed a one roa none bely contract with Commie China.

    • @henryyong5974
      @henryyong5974 Před rokem

      one road one belt, I mean

    • @planetcaravan2925
      @planetcaravan2925 Před rokem

      Sure, just like it has gone down in pakistan? China failed there big time

    • @annoyedaussie3942
      @annoyedaussie3942 Před rokem

      What if they bankrupt your country as has effectively happened in some countries? Any genuine AID fair enough but if it's just debt that can't be repaid then bad.

    • @mouricegriffiths1670
      @mouricegriffiths1670 Před rokem

      @@annoyedaussie3942 - that's a what-if! That's a negative injunction, let's think about the positive

  • @daoistwanderer2671
    @daoistwanderer2671 Před rokem +22

    Solomon island also has a security pact with the Australians but when their police despatched there failed (deliberately) to protect Chinese properties and lives on the island, it becomes evident the Chinese security pact is needed to safeguard the safety for all on the island.

  • @riversedgegoatdairy297
    @riversedgegoatdairy297 Před rokem +12

    As a Canadian.
    A Canadian Goat Farmer, has always been drawn to move to the Solomon islands, Samoa ..... Why? To help. Perhaps help the local community to grow food to larger scale? To teach how to create more local food such as dairy and cheese...... Value added services instead of Importing food and products...... Spurring entrepreneurs or to lead by example that a small local economy needs to be strong and needs to build creating more value..... Where everyone benefits

    • @muce9711
      @muce9711 Před rokem +1

      Thats exactly what I was looking at.

    • @Leslauroa
      @Leslauroa Před rokem

      The only sensible comment here.

  • @ak4754916
    @ak4754916 Před rokem +5

    accusing, slandering, propaganda is not China's political policy

    • @henryyong5974
      @henryyong5974 Před rokem

      Explain to the audient, the 9.8 million Chinese killed. 10s of millions killed during cultural revolution. Tian An Man massacre by the ccp army by the thousand. communist Chinese is cruel, vicious scheming , lying murderer is a historical fact NOT a propaganda. I would challenge any one who said otherwise. Their diplomats in Germany, AZ openly when quiz by journalist they will reeducate Taiwan people when they take over the country. This is on the record. !!

    • @ysw3885
      @ysw3885 Před rokem

      明明死了8亿

  • @p3yp649
    @p3yp649 Před rokem +85

    Moral of this story. Money 🤑💰 talks . Everyone needs a decent home, food, security and social activities to keep the population happy with such needs . Can US / Australia / UK / China volunteer to do it for these Pacific Islanders in a legal / committed ways to help reduce poverty? These people also needs decent jobs .

    • @Amen7801
      @Amen7801 Před rokem +2

      Yes they need decent job

    • @samsungdelila5960
      @samsungdelila5960 Před rokem +1

      When USA and western countries go to other countries it become chaotic western countries are evil

    • @evechurchill424
      @evechurchill424 Před rokem +1

      US believe that poor countries don't need homes, food, or energy, they just need "freedom and democracy".

    • @hlwonka8783
      @hlwonka8783 Před rokem +3

      Totally agreed. Every Solomon people's need good governance , public health & decent job.

    • @peachychoc7905
      @peachychoc7905 Před rokem +23

      That’s what China is doing by building much needed infrastructure on win-win trade agreements.
      Ask the question: what has US and Australia been doing for the 50 years in these islands? They are still as poor and destitute as ever and divided among themselves where there was recently mass protests and riots

  • @sshray1115
    @sshray1115 Před rokem +8

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    Chapters 📖🔖:
    1:42 Geopolitical storm🌀
    12:06 Stadium 🏟️
    14:14 Cultural friction
    25:10 Fishing 🎣
    27:41 Chinese shops🏬🛍️
    30:33 Marriage 🤵🏻👰🏽
    31:22 Ancestry, History & Immigration
    44:28 Scars of the past

  • @mustarpendekar5859
    @mustarpendekar5859 Před rokem +10

    When the United States talks about "rules-based international order," it actually means "an international order based on U.S. hegemonic control."
    So when the United States wants other countries to abide by the "rules-based international order", it is actually coercing other countries to submit to the rules imposed by the US hegemony, NOT by International Law.
    Under this "rule-based international order" Whatever war crime, illegal invasion, assignation, regime chance, coercion, ethnic cleansing, bombing, murder etc done by American are legal, American are exempted from any legal action in any court and NO action can be taken against any American citizen involved.
    Whatever same act done by the country or citizen of other countries; they are liable AND MUST BE PUNISHED.
    usa CAN build 800 Military base at other country but NOT other country, US can put as many Nuclear bomb on other countries soil but NOT Russia or China, USA and its allies can build as many nuclear bomb as they like BUT NOT North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and others.

  • @OpheliaPG
    @OpheliaPG Před rokem +13

    Which would people rather have, the soft approach of China and building tangible assets that people can avail, or sanctions and coup d’etat by Western powers? The Belt and Road initiatives by China is a brilliant move and a win-win for those who’ve opted to welcome the Chinese investments.

    • @jst4572
      @jst4572 Před rokem

      Soft approach? Ok. The BRI is definitely smart on China’s part, but don’t think they’re doing it for the people in those countries. Bottom line they’re doing what benefits China and to say there isn’t some form of exploitation in these relationships, by an emboldened China that wants to be seen as the number one country in the world, is naive. I’m not defending the West at all. I’m just tired of this la la fantasy that the CCP is overall good intentioned at heart.

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem +2

      That is what I said. Both tactics are basically neocolonialism. But one appears to be less painfull then the other

    • @marcosburgos8415
      @marcosburgos8415 Před rokem

      ​@@loveheals3173yes trade and investment in infrastructure is neo colonialism

  • @ext8023
    @ext8023 Před rokem +8

    Watch Brian Berletic from New Atlas channel. Then everything will make sense

  • @ykchang7171
    @ykchang7171 Před rokem +5

    I like to watch video produced by CNA because they are unbiased and informative telling you what is actually the matter with a country they narrate unlike many of the western media which one has to watch with a pinch of salt. Thank you for the good work.

  • @maxsweetman6341
    @maxsweetman6341 Před rokem +22

    It is most important that pacific African and Asian countries unite and encourage growth and help with no strings attached
    All should welcome trade commerce and connectivity and discourage military opportunism

  • @wadiefaridhaddad7429
    @wadiefaridhaddad7429 Před rokem +2

    The ex PM Abbott : the Japanese fascists are seen as great people. This would make all diggers turn in their graves. I can't believe an AussiePm for that speak that way
    Angus is directed against one country. And nuclear powered submarines are mainly for far away places ( east coast of China.. and the allowing of planes to carry nuclear weapons what is to be expected. Is this going to be a deterrent at all ! First strike were ask8ng 4 it ? U can't believe how provocative thus is

  • @cosmincalin1469
    @cosmincalin1469 Před rokem +10

    At least China building the country but its not like USA with the name of democracy they are other countries resources

  • @larsonthomas5122
    @larsonthomas5122 Před rokem +13

    We are living in the China Century. Though small, these a Sovereign nations. Stop the negative narative and campaign against China. Chinese people take risks and willing to investment whether one likes it or not. All are welcome to bring genuine investments without ulterior motives.

    • @evechurchill424
      @evechurchill424 Před rokem

      CNA just like Radio Free Asia is a CIA sponsored propaganda channel, now you know.

    • @raultiangson6295
      @raultiangson6295 Před rokem

      The Animal Chine is Predatory deceitful parasite who prey upon others like mutants and who bites the hand that feeds them like bottom feeders subhumans

  • @andrewlim9345
    @andrewlim9345 Před rokem +4

    Thanks for shedding light on the Chinese migrant communities in Solomon Islands and Samoa.

  • @ismaelremoket9196
    @ismaelremoket9196 Před rokem +12

    People in Pacific should decide which country government they chose and no outside interfirence

  • @patrickrankin4476
    @patrickrankin4476 Před rokem +7

    NZ administration of Samoa for the UK colonialist from Aug 1914 was totally exploitive as was the norm for most colonialism, the difference from German times is NZ reaped without the investment of the Germans, the Chinese indentured servitude built the resulting economy and changed Samoa, how will the new Chinese influence unfold? It’s much greater numbers will definitely bring massive changes

  • @Windows-gi6sh
    @Windows-gi6sh Před rokem +9

    we are asian always connected to each other

  • @lengho6294
    @lengho6294 Před rokem +11

    Hv CNA ever asked "what does USA, nz and australia want" from Solomon?

  • @polysporin8332
    @polysporin8332 Před rokem +9

    I wish Solomon Islands the best. I wish for its people to prosper and do well.
    Development and modernization is the name of the game in the Global South.
    If the west can provide investment then they are more than welcome to.
    But they have been absent for many decades.

  • @felycacal3882
    @felycacal3882 Před rokem +7

    That’s true. Chinese fishermen go to another countries and gathered all they can get from the bottom of the ocean. They did it in the Philippines West Sea. They took everything they could get like thousand years old tortoises ,sea shells , tunas and others. China sea is already depleted of sea foods that’s why China explores in other countries . They even went to Galápagos Islands hence the South Americans are pissed off. China is overfishing the ocean and they deprive the locals from their own sea side.😊

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 Před rokem +1

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      Plus extra huge bonus loads of bloody BS "🐮 💩".

    • @songsc
      @songsc Před rokem

      do you have any evidence of what you said ??
      - which fishermen?
      - went to which countries sea? Philippines west coast ? where exactly ? how many times how many people ?
      - which technology they used so that they could take EVERYTHING from the BOTTOM OF THE SEA ?
      - what kind of tortoise lives thousand years old ? how many pirces did chinese take away ? did you see it ?
      - how do you know china sea is already depleted seafood ? if i find any seafood from china sea now will you kill yourself ?
      - china is overfishing the ocean? what is the standard of ocean overfishing ? who made the standard ? you ? who are you ? a poor ignorant philippine fisherman ??
      ANSWER MY QUESTIONS !

  • @Joseluz1969
    @Joseluz1969 Před rokem +41

    A very interesting topic with a different approach, showing a variety of opinions and covering a much broader perspective, not only the endless debate about China's geopolitical ambitions in the Pacific islands and the exploitation of its natural resources.

    • @laosasean8482
      @laosasean8482 Před rokem

      US or Australia doesn't exploitation of natural wherever they go what a double standard.

    • @samuelumfaumuina3738
      @samuelumfaumuina3738 Před rokem +3

      The China is not doing this for your interest it’s an investment for the Chinese.learn a lesson from our past and Papua .There is something we have and they want it.

    • @stevenzechmeister474
      @stevenzechmeister474 Před rokem +5

      @@samuelumfaumuina3738 stop wanting things for free always crying about everything

    • @raheemallen2003
      @raheemallen2003 Před rokem +1

      Friends All These calamity's that are going on around the world will lead to a Sunday Law Which will The Mark Of The Beast, Those that keep Gods seventh day sabbath will be prohibited from buying and sell and persecuted. Jesus is coming are you ready?

  • @mustarpendekar5859
    @mustarpendekar5859 Před rokem +2

    MODERN WORLD HISTORY
    ……THEY WILL NEVER BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN SCHOOLS AND IN JAPANESE SCHOOLS ON THE HISTORICAL TRUTHS AND THE ATROCITIES COMMITTED
    1. Which TWO countries invaded and occupied Indonesia?
    ANSWER:
    Netherlands for 350 years
    Japan for 3.5 years
    2. Which country was once the colony master of Malaya & India?
    Britain
    3. Which countries invaded and occupied Vietnam?
    a. France in 1857-1940 & 1946-1954
    b. Japan in 1940-1945#. c. USA (in Southern Vietnam) in 1955-1975.
    4. Which countries were responsible for colonisation of the AFRICAN continent?
    Belgium,
    Britain,
    France,
    Germany,
    Portugal,
    Spain and
    Italy
    5. Which 8 countries were responsible for the occupation of CHINA in early 20th century?
    Britain,
    US,
    Germany,
    France,
    Russia,
    Japan,
    Italy
    Austria-Hungary
    6. Which countries are responsible for colonising and almost annihilating the AMERICAN NATIVE INDIANS in northern America?
    France
    Britain
    7. Which country colonised and almost annihilated Aborigines in Australia and New Zealand?
    Britain
    From the mid-1820s to 1832, Aboriginal Australians fought a guerrilla warfare against the invading BRTISH colonists in Tasmania, which historians called the Black War.
    It claimed the lives of 600 to 900 Aboriginal people and nearly annihilating the whole of the island's indigenous population.
    The near-destruction of the Aboriginal Tasmanians, and the frequent incidence of MASS KILLINGS. has been described by historians as an act of GENOCIDE.
    8. Which are the member countries of G7?
    United Kingdom/Britain
    Canada
    France
    Germany
    Italy
    Japan
    USA
    9. COUNTRIES COMMITTED THE WORST CRIME AGAINST CRIME IN THE 20th CENTURY
    GERMANY against European Jews in WW II
    JAPAN in the MASSACRE of Chinese in NANKING CHINA between DECEMBER 1937 to JANUARY 1938
    BRITAIN in Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also called Massacre of Amritsar in India by the BRITISH
    On April 13, 1919, British troops fired on a large crowd of UNARMED Indians in an open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in the Punjab region (now in Punjab state) of India, killing more than 1,50O Indian civilians over 1,200 other people.
    The large PEACEFUL crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab to protest against the arrest of pro-Indian independence leaders Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satya Pal.
    10. WHICH COUNTRIES ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE AFRICAN SLAVERY TRADE
    BRITAIN and USA
    Merchant ships set out from Britain, loaded with trade goods which were exchanged on the West African shores for slaves captured by local rulers from deeper inland.
    The slaves were transported through the infamous "Middle Passage across the Atlantic, and were sold at considerable profit for labour in plantations.
    It is estimated that Britain transported 3.1 million Africans since 1641, (of whom 2.7 million arrived) to the British colonies in the Caribbean, North and South America and to other countries.
    Approximately 600,000 of 10 million African slaves made their way into the AMERICAN colonies before the slave trade was banned by Congress in 1808. (BUT SLAVERY WAS NOT BANNED)
    By 1860, though, the US recorded nearly 4 million enslaved black people - 13% of the population - in the country as the American-born population grew.
    11. China is the only major nation on earth that has NEVER invaded or occupied another country.
    SO WHY do these G7 members see China as a threat to the world ????

  • @dxelson
    @dxelson Před rokem +2

    The statium argument is so stupid, if its costly why are you hosting the games??? Size etc is all your government... China is just the contractor

  • @wadiefaridhaddad7429
    @wadiefaridhaddad7429 Před rokem +3

    The truth about Australian gulag and the East pacific. Absolute neglect for generations, theft looting of gas and oil reserves

  • @jaredfannel1977
    @jaredfannel1977 Před rokem +5

    I'm amazed at some of these reporters statements, "whats the west going to do about it". What have they done while these people are floating in their own excrement.

  • @wadiefaridhaddad7429
    @wadiefaridhaddad7429 Před rokem +2

    Climate change is one of the most pressing political, economic and environmental issues of our time. It demands honest and timely collective global actions. Despite the ever-rising environmental catastrophes that are occurring around the world from destructive hurricanes, cyclones and flooding to sea level rise, coastal erosion, drought, fire, and sea acidification, there are climate change deniers who argue that climate change is not posing the kind of danger that is being put forward. Yet, if the global community does not take drastic measures now, climate change could result in many of the Pacific island nations being wiped from the map of the world in the not so distant future. The small island nations of the Pacific region are more vulnerable to the acute effects of climate change than any other region in the world. Most of these volcanic islands are barely a few metres above sea level (ADB, 2019). Ocean level rise amongst other climatic changes is threatening the very existence of these geographically isolated and small land masses. ‘The rising scale and the intensity of storm surges, saltwater intrusion and coastal destruction of the past decades have decimated coping capacities, leaving island populations with failing crops, crippling water shortages and an uncertain future’ (Hassan and Cliff, 2019). The existential threat of environmental change is irrefutably claiming land and human lives year-in and year-out.





    Furthermore, for many

  • @rattenfanger1502
    @rattenfanger1502 Před rokem +6

    I known Shilling Wong for 25 years and his command of English is excellent but Transform is correct give 4-5 years and the stadium will be shambles. I have seen it with other infrastructure, no maintenance is normally the culprit. Control the corruption and funds gained from there could go towards the upkeep.

  • @hieudang3511
    @hieudang3511 Před rokem +32

    I think the Samoa people are spot on about the China aid and investment. They should have a oversight committee looking over all investment making sure that it's benifits the people and country. But as we all know human greed always ruins everything. I hope everything works out for Somoa cos the people are just beautiful & kind and deserve the best

    • @lizziesangi1602
      @lizziesangi1602 Před rokem

      What and who does china benefit but their own communistic interests?

    • @JonKino828
      @JonKino828 Před rokem +4

      It is Samoan people's responsibility of course.
      Just like how Australia and US rped the pacific nations of their natural resources.
      It helps if you give some background.

    • @earlduke3493
      @earlduke3493 Před rokem +6

      @@JonKino828 yeah Australia robbed and murdered in Indonesia ane east timor. Then took their gems and let them hire the machinery to mine the gems and they ended up with like less than twenty percent after all that crap and aussies made billions

    • @muce9711
      @muce9711 Před rokem +1

      This, yes youre right I hope its treated as treading on thin ice. Just to make sure it profits and benefits the people of Samoa like every good willed society runs.

    • @BuddhaWho777
      @BuddhaWho777 Před rokem

      @@JonKino828 Ok China bot

  • @abayomiwilson2746
    @abayomiwilson2746 Před rokem +16

    The world need Chinese. They are doing good things in the world. I have big respect for Chinese philosophy

    • @raultiangson6295
      @raultiangson6295 Před rokem

      The virus from China was a plague to the world 🌎🌍🌎

    • @U_KCuF
      @U_KCuF Před rokem

      Chinese are grabbing territory in pacific. they are traitor and bully.. may God punish china

  • @g.m.8360
    @g.m.8360 Před rokem +2

    Why does the west worry about military bases the Americans have 800 plus bases in the world along with Europeans who knows 1000 military bases 😂😂😂what have they done for any one in that region 😢😊

  • @lonewarrior5827
    @lonewarrior5827 Před rokem +6

    Samoa people are more genetically related to the Asians and Chinese ....

    • @arrivingone
      @arrivingone Před rokem

      They're polynesians and are more aligned to Australia and New Zealand.

    • @jasonbourne9819
      @jasonbourne9819 Před rokem

      Taiwanese are genetically chinese and north Koreans have no genetic difference to south koreans. So what is your point?

  • @SDBOGLE
    @SDBOGLE Před rokem +3

    Our history books ignores the facts that the people of Solomon Islands were also taken into transAtlantic slavery just as many from China was. They know their history very well.

  • @wadiefaridhaddad7429
    @wadiefaridhaddad7429 Před rokem +2

    Back home overrepresentation of Indigenous in jails as drugs and alcohol are ? Encouraged - without legal prejudice

  • @roche7870
    @roche7870 Před rokem +2

    I predict not much time Solomon will be filled with Chinese then the population of Solomon will be second people.

  • @lamepamotootua4265
    @lamepamotootua4265 Před rokem +12

    We Samoans are only making businesses with Chinese n partners but not with military issues..we are not blind by those debt traps. We also received many more aids from our friendly donors like Australia NZ United States through school scolarships, trainings ect...we stood firm to make sure no one would take away our values our rights our lands and freedom..we love being a democratic country inline with our traditional and christian values

    • @Andromeda365
      @Andromeda365 Před rokem

      Aid from the west is also a trap.

    • @riversedgegoatdairy297
      @riversedgegoatdairy297 Před rokem +1

      Interesting. I think you may be on to the right path by saying. Samoans work together. Identifying the lack of Value chains are easy. What is not easy? Is to convince the culture to change ..... To identify the culture requires to identify where value is lacking and to make the "give" to others in exchange for dollars. Wealth builds when the culture is able to scale their give and to hire others to help achieve the scale upwards..... It's amazing even in our western society. People who work for min wage....get upset for getting so few dollars per hour. Yet. They too have failed to recognize the value they give in their job is only limited to a min wage description. The more value given the higher the wage. A higher wage cannot be achieved without investing in education

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      Rivers edge right under explained to you what's up. Can you give them anything they think is of value without them already taking it away from you? Most of your resources they can have and take. And they do not expecting any other contribution from you as a whole. The individuals that can contribute are taken and siphoned away through brain drains. So no the western world will not invest in you because there is nothing you can offer them that they can't already take. And they do not want to do it either. They want China to stop going around the world trying to invest in poor global south countries. It's ruining their jam. The system they setup was working just fine for them. And they feel and think that China has no right to come mess everything up.

  • @tianyi3163
    @tianyi3163 Před rokem +10

    Solomon Islands and Samoa can easily become another Hawaii of the East. With some investment, millions of middle income Chinese can flock to warmer weather Solomon Islands for vacation as Chinese tourist attraction have become too crowded or not encouraged to SK, Japan. Solomon Island and Samoa can be the replacement vacation spots. It is an alternatives to Singapore and Malaysia as it maybe less expensive. As long as it is safe for the Chinese.
    Why keep going to Thailand. Let's go to the Pacific.

  • @cjoo407
    @cjoo407 Před rokem +2

    Nice channel. 👍 Keep up. Greetings from Sg🇸🇬

  • @norcalpinoy9618
    @norcalpinoy9618 Před rokem +8

    They have a nice accent on solomon islands it's so neutral and can be understood easily.

  • @darthvader4209
    @darthvader4209 Před rokem +43

    When money and resources are given to a country and its political leaders supposedly for free, be worried, VERY WORRIED. In the world of geopolitics, there is no such thing as a FREE LUNCH

    • @Gilvids
      @Gilvids Před rokem +2

      @Darth Vader theyre learning from the muuuricans. Like when muricans turn a country into "democracy" that really just means that country will now follow the US orders and their way of thinking

    • @henryyong5974
      @henryyong5974 Před rokem

      Extra caution. when dealing with the communist from China. Don't even believe what they tell you. Ask Dalai Lama and Sinchiang people. Now they wanted to take over Taiwan by force.

    • @MiguelVargassagraVleugiM
      @MiguelVargassagraVleugiM Před rokem

      Why are there 2 comments hidden? Free speech is not so free then?

    • @joebloggs9941
      @joebloggs9941 Před rokem +9

      Same goes for Australia 🇦🇺

    • @dingobonza
      @dingobonza Před rokem +3

      @@joebloggs9941 huge difference between Australia and China....

  • @dothien4835
    @dothien4835 Před rokem +18

    Ronna is such a wonderful person.

  • @richieredw9218
    @richieredw9218 Před rokem +1

    No matter what the pro chinese people say, the Chinese are using the smaller islands as a buffert for the next 30-50 years. If the Chinese is to gain the respect of the Islanders, they should be less aggressive towards the local population.

  • @abayomiwilson2746
    @abayomiwilson2746 Před rokem +5

    Please stop talking negative about China. Chinese a good people .👌👌👍👍✌️❤️ China

  • @condorX2
    @condorX2 Před rokem +4

    The best job resume is by looking each countries on how they treat the indigenous in the past.
    My jaw dropped as I learned Native Americans population in their motherland, the Continent of America before European Colonizers arrived was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
    - Today, Native American population in their motherland is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continent of America + Europe, is a staggering 'TWO BILLIONS'! A sad truth.
    The fact that notorious Anglo Western clans are major participants & benefactors of Colonization worldwide, stretching from North America, the land rightfully belongs to indigenous Native American people to Australia/New Zealand in Asia-Pacific, the land rightfully belongs to Native people of Asia Pacific region.
    - May I ask if Anglo West have any laws at all for dealing with past and present notorious global cardinal crimes like Slavery, Colonialism & Colonization of vast bountiful resourceful Continents, such as North America, which rightfully belongs to indigenous Native Americans, and to Australia and New Zealand in Asia-Pacific region, which rightfully belongs to Native people of Asia Pacific?
    - In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return it to rightful owners.
    Remember, notorious global cardinal sins & crimes the Anglo West has committed and benefited a great deals, such as Slavery and Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on? 😔
    -mamajune3864

    • @sqnhunter
      @sqnhunter Před rokem

      You sound like a fukin idot right enough!

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      A real life slaughter house. It's sad. Atleast some of us in the global south survived. It could have been way worse

  • @boydkaraitiana1617
    @boydkaraitiana1617 Před rokem +4

    I like our Chinese Community in New Zealand! Good people!

  • @frankiedehockie
    @frankiedehockie Před rokem +5

    Alex is correct. Absolutely correct.

  • @penithomsen3970
    @penithomsen3970 Před rokem +2

    Tuilaepa summed up politics perfectly at 24:06:
    "You know, in politics you can tell the biggest lie and pretend that it's not a lie, its the truth"
    And you wonder WHY countries not only Samoa, question the integrity and transparency of those in politics❗️ #SayNoMore 🖐

  • @henrysomumu794
    @henrysomumu794 Před rokem +15

    Good, wonderful and current reporting, very informative. My suggestion is that subtitles could be enlarge to be understandable enough

  • @thesixth2330
    @thesixth2330 Před rokem +7

    Alex has the right view all the way!! Well-spoken and intelligent.

  • @lostinmuzak
    @lostinmuzak Před rokem +2

    The similarities of Chinese involvement in Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka is jarring.
    Sri Lanka is now a bankrupt country with its citizens paying the full price - not the leaders who got super rich from Chinese deals.
    Good luck to the people of Solomon Islands.

    • @soonmeteh4150
      @soonmeteh4150 Před rokem

      sri lanka comes to bankrupt because poorly government management and the US deliberately raised interest rates ! and China loan only count for 20% of all loans Sri landka owed . the majority lender are from Japan and West commerical banks which counted 80%, China loan at lowest rate among all. stupid people like you always pass lies from the west mainstream media. LOL

  • @jasoncummings7052
    @jasoncummings7052 Před rokem +2

    This is no doubt approved by USA.
    Now let's talk about what USA does to countries when they want their oil.

  • @mariodasilva8729
    @mariodasilva8729 Před rokem +5

    Very well presented documentary! I like the non partisan language and terminology, and fully detailed information, related with relevant photos and video clips! There is a good middle ground that the writers stand on, and the English is easily understandable, and therefore very believable and easily trusted to be true. Congratulations on a very good transparent production!

  • @stickymoney
    @stickymoney Před rokem +23

    China should respect local cultures and maintain their boundaries, it's never nice to land in people's land and insist doing things their way.
    On the other hand, OZ & NZ should have given the South Pacific more attention before the Chinese came.
    Interestingly, what the West are concerned about were exactly what the Chinese suffered historically.

    • @elangbam3115
      @elangbam3115 Před rokem +1

      Louder pls

    • @stickymoney
      @stickymoney Před rokem +11

      @Watcher what's yellow cancer? and how is this relevant to the video?

    • @angsern8455
      @angsern8455 Před rokem +3

      I think it's also the problem of these Chinese workers not yet adapted to the local cultures and with the limited time they are there and that most of the Chinese workers if not all would not stay and are just there to work. I don't think they will adapt too well before they get moved to another project or just return back to China when the job's done.

    • @Western_Decline
      @Western_Decline Před rokem +1

      The Wh-ites are not happy about losing influence to China. Let's be real.

    • @hangtuah888
      @hangtuah888 Před rokem +3

      ​@@stickymoneyHe was referring to himself as he has cancer and oozing out yellow puss.

  • @jasonspitzer1503
    @jasonspitzer1503 Před rokem +2

    A very well done and balanced documentary

  • @ecoideazventures6417
    @ecoideazventures6417 Před rokem +2

    I want to ask people here who are praising Chinese aid and infrastructure - Why were there riots in Solomon Islands against the Chinese? Why were the poor local Chinese targeted?

    • @raultiangson6295
      @raultiangson6295 Před rokem

      It should be open season for the Animal Chine next time

    • @directxxxx71
      @directxxxx71 Před rokem

      Never heard of anti-china bs touted by your corporate controlled MSMs, did you?

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      The riots were antagonised by the US. China made a security deal with them. Since the plans to do the same on Papoea new Guinea. were disbanded by the US. So China won the geopolitical race/war on the Solomon islands and lost it in Papoea new Guinea. You can go to Amit Sengupta's youtube channel where he explains everything

  • @joetariga4324
    @joetariga4324 Před rokem +3

    Cheng a real Solomon lsander speaking...

  • @nicb.1213
    @nicb.1213 Před rokem +4

    The goverment of Solomon signed and agreement in cooperation with China on its economy and security. Mr. Mathew Wale and Journalist Dorothy dont make comments or accusation. Give China 5 - 10 years and you can be ascertain that China will give Solomon an amazing development in terms of infrastructure with hospitals, schools, building its economy and contributing to the country prosperity. China has its track record in the achievements for what she had done for the African Countries.

    • @henryyong5974
      @henryyong5974 Před rokem

      At what cost ? How are they going to pay for it. Do they need those mega projects.

    • @nicb.1213
      @nicb.1213 Před rokem

      @@henryyong5974 Firstly the Government must be a nationalist Gornment, clean & free from corruption. They must put the people first, then the country. Seek help & co- opetate with the Chinese Goverment to build its industry. China was in deep stage of poverty and been through extremely difficult stage after being robbed by the western countries and her labourers is the strong hold of many countries, were fed with opiums and drugs which deeply riun its economy and was impossible for recovery. China with her people suffering and resilence capable and reliable to recover and build its economy which you see it today. Many China track records helping other countries are successful in their economies. Don't behave like Treadua, Sunek and Modhi, they are the arrogant Rogues, which China sees no hope in helping them.

  • @rodneyr5079
    @rodneyr5079 Před rokem +2

    This documentary will indirectly incite further hatred and racism in our peaceful Pacific islands. Thank you for putting this out, we have the west to thank for the recent violence in Solomon Islands, why don't you also investigate the fact that the November riots in Solomon islands was ocestrated by unknown powers outside of Solomon islands, and understandably given the fact that we're a developing country, the riots was overrun by opportunists looking for a means of free stuff from the shops. Don't paint your own picture here, we live here and we know what's what around here. Our police was capable enough to stop the riot but for some reason was never given the green light to go all out on the opportunists causing havoc in the city. Those taking part in the riots makes up all the unemployed individuals living in our squatters around town. There's nothing so sinister about all of this you nitwits, open your eyes. You can call china a lot of things but we don't see western investors around here helping us to trade overseas. Like every other country we depend on trade to grow, why don't the west open to trading with us so that we don't depend on chinas market. And yeah we have Australia to thank for bringing peace in our country, but we have China to thank for keeping our head above water. So why dont you lot just quit whining and inciting shxt so that we can all get on living

    • @loveheals3173
      @loveheals3173 Před rokem

      The west can't open up trade with you because there is no benefit to the western world if they choose to do so. That is why they are not planning to outspend China in the global south. They want to contain it so it can go away and never ever become a peer competitor to them again. That way they can go back to business as usual.

  • @kevinrock9802
    @kevinrock9802 Před rokem +6

    why these leaders of Solomons all speak English?

  • @jehanchia457
    @jehanchia457 Před rokem +10

    Beware of opposition and foreign forces such as from Australia, US and the west.

  • @ongsengfook
    @ongsengfook Před rokem +10

    Relationship needs engagement. Regular meeting with different stakeholders will avoid problems and better understanding. Development is not easy. These countries need development not security promises.

  • @joelualua873
    @joelualua873 Před rokem +2

    Speaking of Samoa. My beautiful islands. Samoa, ia kou makaala. O Saiga e le Valea. E avaku lakou kupe e fai ai mea ga, pe faamagaia ai si o kakou akuguu. But, ia kou magakua e iai le % e luga o le kupe ga lafo aku. A le mafai oga kokogi kupe ga saiga. Oga kaumafai lea o Saiga, e sue polokiki I kou laueleele aua lakou pisigisi e fia fai. Makaala Samoa.

  • @moekyaw5657
    @moekyaw5657 Před rokem +1

    Dr Transform Aqorau! I am impressed and very glad to hear him to cut the coat according to the cloth.

  • @dlfields8429
    @dlfields8429 Před rokem +11

    Seems like a win win situation 💪🏿

  • @anugrahandi
    @anugrahandi Před rokem +2

    Didn't expect to find Indonesia also have foreign aid mission to Solomon 👀

    • @riezan
      @riezan Před rokem +2

      Well...need to plant seeds of diplomacy everywhere.

  • @gataiamanu1447
    @gataiamanu1447 Před rokem +1

    The people with Chinese ancestry have no right to speak for Pacific islanders they are the minority and have had help from their country of origin to establish their businesses on the island and you can't say Chinese foreigners were on equal footing with Pacific islanders in establishing businesses back then. Ronah talks about how sad for people with Chinese ancestry never able to see their homelands when it's really not that hard. Their families do have records of their ancestry and they have the most to gain with China's influence. The former Prime Minister of Samoa talking about racism as the reason stopping China's progress is the biggest thief in Samoa. After over 20 years as Prime Minister the people had finally had enough and voted him out.

  • @musico3415
    @musico3415 Před rokem +18

    Chinese individuals' presence in any country does not mean the country is part of China, like how China would argue that Taiwan belongs to China. Chinese are everywhere, in almost all countries. But that does not mean that the countries that the Chinese have migrated to is part of China.

    • @thebabianak
      @thebabianak Před rokem +10

      Taiwan is part of China..Thats why taiwan flag carrier got the name:"China Airline"

    • @musico3415
      @musico3415 Před rokem +2

      @@thebabianak That's because Taiwan initially claimed that she is the true China, not part of China.

    • @hojounyork9850
      @hojounyork9850 Před rokem +1

      @@musico3415 一😊一一😊😊 😊 😅,😊一😅一😊😅一😅,😊一😅一😅,

    • @irwanharzky6062
      @irwanharzky6062 Před rokem

      Republic od China is communize

    • @seekingtruth1315
      @seekingtruth1315 Před rokem

      The fact is: Taiwan is part of China. There is only One China in this world. Even some Japanese heritage half blood Taiwanese didn't agree it but that is the fact.

  • @bobChristianson
    @bobChristianson Před rokem +13

    American Samoa is noted for having the highest rate of military enlistment of any U.S. state or territory.

    • @tonyeclau
      @tonyeclau Před rokem +10

      Understandably so. This is why the US needs to have poor US citizens to fight their dirty wars for the rich 0.1% who controls most of the money.

    • @islandvibez
      @islandvibez Před rokem

      Bc it's the only way to gain US citizenship since American Samoans are not us citizens by birthright.

    • @slly4276
      @slly4276 Před rokem

      @@tonyeclau So true. It’s a game war between the oligarchs and the western political elites versus the global south who wants to grow and develop. When the west pours money into the country it calls investments. When China does it, the game changes to debt traps all in the mighty name of National Security. One can only asked whose security is it is that the world is concerned? With naval fleets sailing down from the North and the amount of fuel consumed by these countries where do you think the pollution lands?

    • @tonyeclau
      @tonyeclau Před rokem

      @@slly4276 It is hypocrisy practiced to perfection by the West. Sad that the few powerful plays out everyone else including those who live in the same countries as they do. Pure arrogance and despicable. The world is reeling out of control.

    • @bussinmaneuvers4494
      @bussinmaneuvers4494 Před rokem +1

      @@tonyeclauSamoans don’t think that far bud