Coast Guard cutter denied entry as Solomons show discontent with US policy

IT is an open secret that the US and some of its closest allies are pointing their accusing fingers toward China at every turn. China's recent cooperation with the Solomon Islands is one such hotspot issue they concern themselves with. These countries are sensitive to almost every move by this Pacific Island country.

The US Coast Guard cutter — Oliver Henry — taking part in Operation Island Chief monitoring fishing activities in the Pacific, which ended on Friday, was denied entry into a port in the Solomon Islands when it sought to make a scheduled stop there to refuel and re-provision, according to US media reports.