Beijing will send anti-riot equipment and an ad hoc police advisory team to the Solomon Islands to help defuse the civil unrest that started last month and has been blamed in part on discontent with China.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday the equipment and personnel were offered at Solomons’ request and would “soon arrive” to enhance the ability of its police.
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