I worked in the Solomon Islands and the article does state clearly that the Chinese population that settled there many years ago is not the same as the current one. In fact; we even got help from the Chinese to distribute schools books to outer islands on their boats and enjoyed the fresh vegetables that always accompany Chinese communities around the world! Sadly, retaliation against the new blunt Chinese investment is often taken out on these smaller Chinese merchants. The Pacific Islands flip allegiance between Taiwan and China depending on who is paying the most. Right now it's China. It's sad yet one more infrastructure project being built in these islands that will most likely never be used. My wish is that they build desperately needed roads, with good drainage! At least they will be used.

I worked in the Solomon Islands and the article does state clearly that the Chinese population that settled there many years ago is not the same as the current one. In fact; we even got help from the Chinese to distribute schools books to outer islands on their boats and enjoyed the fresh vegetables that always accompany Chinese communities around the world! Sadly, retaliation against the new blunt Chinese investment is often taken out on these smaller Chinese merchants. The Pacific Islands flip allegiance between Taiwan and China depending on who is paying the most. Right now it's China. It's sad yet one more infrastructure project being built in these islands that will most likely never be used. My wish is that they build desperately needed roads, with good drainage! At least they will be used.

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