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友邦索羅門群島上月才要我方金援9億舉辦太平洋運動會,當時外交部長吳釗燮還回稱如果用「策略性融資」方式協助建設,是三贏作法。不料昨日驚爆索國內閣部長和國會議員,正在北京爭取協助,引發我國與索國邦交動搖的疑慮。對此外交部聲稱,這是未經該國政府授權,以個人身分前往大陸招商,相關情勢我方密切掌握,邦誼不受影響。

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民進黨立委王定宇在昨日傍晚於臉書發文,揭露此事。他指出,「據聞……索羅門群島交通、工礦部長和一位反對黨議員,目前在北京洽商協助開採的事宜,此行是在內閣未同意授權的個人行程,雖然尚不至於影響邦交關係,但是確實是個要極度注意的負向訊號。」

稍晚,外交部迅速針對此事回應。外交部表示,索羅門群島將於2019年舉行國會大選,若干有意爭取連任的部長及國會議員,或因對中國大陸市場與資金存有幻想,近日在未經政府授權下,以個人身分前往大陸招商。我方駐索羅門群島大使館對相關情勢均密切掌握,索國政府高層亦告知駐館,此類行程未獲內閣授權,純屬個人利益考量,兩國邦誼不受影響。

外交部指出,目前我方與索國政府各項合作計畫均持續順利進行中,在雙方共同努力下,雙邊關係穩定友好。關於有傳言指我國與索羅門群島邦交生變,致總統取消行程趕回總統府一事,為毫無根據且不負責任的謠言。

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面對這項外交訊號,國民黨立委江啟臣直言,在沒有邦交關係之下,索國部長當然是用個人身分前往北京,因此不能因為這樣就認定不打緊。

江啟臣指出,索國總理前陣子才來訪,表示希望我方贊助他們9億辦2023年太平洋運動會,外交部在評估,但傾向會贊助經費。只是在目前兩岸關係比較緊繃、外交又你爭我奪之下,索國要員訪北京,顯然是有意無意給我們的涉外單位提醒,甚至是壓力,逼我們不得不接受他們的要求。

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在連斷兩友邦後,又傳出索羅門官員赴北京招商,儘管外交部聲稱無礙邦誼,但索國才剛向我要求金援,後腳又立刻到了大陸,這難道真的只是「個人行程」?背後難道沒有向我叫牌的意味?口口聲聲拒絕金錢外交的蔡政府,若繼續不願對兩岸僵局提出辦法,那麼,面對索國此次釋出的訊號,絕無樂觀的本錢。

新政府就任2年,已與4個友邦斷交,馬政府8年則只失去1國。外交成就上,馬政府連續7年讓我方以觀察員身分出席世界衛生大會,蔡政府已連續2年缺席;免簽證國家,馬政府任內相較扁政府倍增,蔡政府時停滯。

新政府在外交上的倒退與停滯,當然跟兩岸政策異動有關。由於不願承認九二共識,導致馬政府時代與對岸達成的外交休兵,難以持續。也因為不再休兵,當我們的邦交國想琵琶別抱時,大陸不必再拒絕;當大陸主動跟我們比誰可以援助更多,藉此贏得邦交時,大陸GDP是我們的21倍,客觀實力懸殊。即便經濟成長率再放緩,仍是我方的2.5倍。

從基本邏輯看,對友邦而言,當北京可提供更多資源時,他們到底有什麼理由要永遠堅守與我方的邦交,拒絕倒戈?

如果對大陸強硬可以讓我方主權更獲保障就算了,結果不但國際參與空間縮水,駐各國代表處被迫更名,與大陸的對抗,到底在哪方面提升了我們的主權?甚至在內政經濟上,也因陸客銳減導致觀光業蕭條,政府花錢補助南部觀光,花的不正是納稅人的錢?可謂全民遭殃。

除非美國與大陸徹底撕破臉,否則我方再怎樣一邊倒,美國能給的還是很有限。如果蔡政府看不清現實,不願意從源頭改變與大陸的關係,用不同方式面對九二共識,那麼我方兩岸、外交乃至內政經濟,恐難避免持續惡化。


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美國國會所屬機構研究報告稱,大陸過去五年加強與太平洋島國的接觸,透過經貿、公共外交、軍事與醫療援助,不但要擠壓台灣的國際空間,也影響澳洲、紐西蘭等美國在該區的關鍵盟友;該報告稱,大陸更希望藉此在當地增加地緣戰略利益以及獲取天然資源。

美中經濟與安全審議委員會(USCC)14日公布《中國與太平洋島國的接觸以及對美國的影響》報告,《美國之音》引述該報告,指太平洋島國是大陸「一帶一路」全球貿易倡議的一部分;在外交上,大陸也加入了南太平洋的區域組織、增加高層互訪,並在公共外交上著力。

大陸向太平洋島國的許多組織提供資金等各種援助,公共外交上涉及文化、教育、人道援助和災難救助等。

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2014年,大陸國家主席習近平也到南太平洋地區,這也是大陸領導人首訪該區。

USCC報告提到,大陸與太平洋島國也進行軍事援助,如大陸向巴布亞紐幾內亞捐贈軍車;解放軍的「和平方舟」醫院船為南太平洋島國國民提供免費治療,解放軍軍艦在太平洋島國港口的停靠也增加。

在地緣政治上,太平洋島國、特別是南太最大的密克羅尼西亞群島,是第二島鏈的一部分。報告引述專家意見,若隨著解放軍遠洋海軍的發展,太平洋島國對大陸在太平洋的近海防禦戰略作用不容小覷。報告稱,大陸相信若不能衝破第二島鏈,海事「強國夢」無法實現,大陸也著墨南太平洋監視海事活動。

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另外,大陸在太平洋島國增進影響力,也想擠壓中華民國的國際空間。目前中華民國18個邦交國中,6個位於南太地區(吉里巴斯、馬紹爾群島、諾魯、帛琉、索羅門群島、吐瓦魯);報告說,北京試圖對南太平洋其他與我沒有邦交的國家施壓,要求他們減少和台灣的非正式聯繫。

同時,大陸的第三個目的是獲取原材料和資源。報告稱,北京在太平洋島國的貿易投資,主要集中在巴布亞紐幾內亞,該國不僅是南太最大的國家,也富含黃金和鎳礦。大陸的國企在南太平洋的投資主要集中在開礦、伐木和漁業部門。

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In the previous month, AIA Solomon Islands had requested our financial assistance to hold the 900 million Pacific Olympic Games. At that time, Foreign Minister Wu Hao also said that if the “strategic financing” was used to assist the construction, it was a win-win situation. Unexpectedly, yesterday's shocking claims on domestic cabinet ministers and lawmakers are being sought in Beijing for assistance, triggering suspicions that China and the State of Somalia are shaking hands. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is a case in which, without the authorization of the country’s government, the company went to the mainland to attract investment in a personal capacity. The relevant situation is closely under our control and Bangyi is not affected.


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The DPP legislator Wang Dingyu issued a statement on Facebook in the evening to expose the matter. He pointed out: "It is reported that ... the Minister of Transport, Industry and Mines of Solomon Islands and a member of the opposition party are currently negotiating on the issue of assisting mining in Beijing. This trip is a personal trip that the cabinet did not agree to authorize, although it has not yet affected the relations between the two countries. It is indeed a negative signal that requires extreme attention."


Later, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded quickly to the matter. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Solomon Islands will hold a parliamentary election in 2019. Several ministers and members of the National Assembly who are interested in re-election, or because they have illusions about the Chinese market and funds, have recently travelled to the mainland in person without the authorization of the government. Investment promotion. Our embassy in the Solomon Islands has closely monitored the relevant situations. The senior officials of the government of the Sosotic State also informed the embassies. Such trips have not been authorized by the Cabinet and are purely of personal interest. The relations between the two countries are not affected.


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that at present the cooperation programs between our government and the Sanguo government have continued smoothly. With the joint efforts of both parties, bilateral relations are stable and friendly. Concerning rumors that the country’s transition to the Solomon Islands, the president’s cancellation of his trip to the presidential palace, was an unfounded and irresponsible rumor.


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In response to this diplomatic signal, KMT’s legislator, Jiang Qichen, bluntly stated that under no diplomatic relations, the Minister of the State of Somalia was, of course, traveling to Beijing in his personal capacity. Therefore, it cannot be determined that this will not be a problem.


Jiang Qichen pointed out that the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union came to visit only a while ago and expressed the hope that we would sponsor the 900 million people to hold the 2023 Pacific Games. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is evaluating it, but it tends to sponsor funds. Only when the current cross-strait relations are tense, and diplomacy is yours to fight for victory, the officials of the Sook Kingdom visit Beijing. This is obviously a deliberate or unintentional reminder to our foreign-related units that even the pressure has forced us to accept their demands.


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After breaking the two friends' states, it was reported that Solomon officials went to Beijing to invite investment. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed to have not hindered Bangyi, but Sokoku had just asked me for financial assistance, and his hind legs immediately went to the mainland. Is this really just a "personal itinerary? "?" Didn't it mean to me? If the Cai government that refuses money diplomacy, if it continues to be unwilling to propose measures on the cross-strait deadlock, then there will be no optimism in the face of the Soviet release.


The new government took office for two years and had already broken off diplomatic ties with four friends. The Malay government lost only one country in eight years. In terms of diplomatic achievements, the Malay government has allowed us to attend the World Health Assembly as an observer for seven consecutive years. The Cai government has been absent for two consecutive years. In visa-free countries, the Malay government has doubled compared to the Bichen government and the Cai government has stagnated.


The retreat and stagnation of the new government in diplomacy is of course related to the cross-strait policy changes. Since it is unwilling to recognize the 1992 consensus, the diplomatic truce reached by the Ma government and the other side of the country is difficult to sustain. It is also because we no longer have to withdraw troops. When our country of diplomatic relations wants to make a decision, the mainland does not have to refuse; when the mainland takes the initiative to follow us more than anyone else, and it can win more diplomatic relations, the mainland’s GDP is 21 times that of ours. Disparity in strength. Even if the economic growth rate slows further, it is still 2.5 times that of ours.


From the basics of logic, when it comes to friendly countries, when Beijing can provide more resources, what reason do they have to stick to our diplomatic relations forever?


If the toughness of the mainland can make our sovereignty even more secure, the result is that not only international participation space has shrunk, but the representative offices in the countries have been forced to change their names, and the confrontation with the mainland has in the end improved our sovereignty. Even in the domestic economy, due to the sharp decline in land passengers leading to the tourism industry slump, the government spent money to subsidize the southern tourism, is not the taxpayer's money? It can be said that all people suffer.


Unless the United States and the mainland thoroughly tear their faces, how can we side down? What the United States can give is still very limited. If Cai’s government does not see the reality and is unwilling to change its relationship with the mainland from the source and face the 1992 consensus in different ways, then our cross-strait, foreign affairs, and even the internal economy will not be able to avoid continued deterioration.



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June 16, 2018 5:50am

Wang Bao [Reporter Pan Weiting] Comprehensive Report


According to a research report of the United States Congress’s affiliates, the mainland has strengthened its contacts with Pacific island countries over the past five years. Through economic and trade, public diplomacy, military, and medical aid, it not only squeezes Taiwan’s international space, but also affects the United States, New Zealand, and the United States. The key allies of the district; the report said that the mainland would also like to take this opportunity to increase geostrategic interests and acquire natural resources in the region.


The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released the report "China's contact with Pacific island countries and its impact on the U.S." on the 14th, "Voice of America" quoted the report, saying that Pacific island countries are the "One Belt and One Road" global trade initiative of the mainland. In part, diplomatically, the mainland has also joined the regional organizations in the South Pacific, increased high-level exchanges of visits, and focused on public diplomacy.


The mainland provides various kinds of assistance such as funds to many organizations in the Pacific island countries. Public diplomacy involves culture, education, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.


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In 2014, the President of the Mainland, Xi Jinping, also visited the South Pacific region. This is also the first visit to the region by mainland leaders.


The USCC report mentions that the mainland and Pacific island countries also provide military assistance, such as the mainland donating military vehicles to Papua New Guinea; the People’s Liberation Army’s “Harris boat” hospital ships provide free treatment for South Pacific island nationals, and the number of people’s Liberation Army naval vessels docking in Pacific island countries also increased. .


Geopolitically, the Pacific island countries, particularly the South Pacific Microcos Islands, are part of the second island chain. The report quoted experts as saying that if the People’s Liberation Army’s ocean navy’s development, the role of Pacific island countries in the coastal defense strategy of the mainland in the Pacific should not be underestimated. According to the report, the mainland believes that if it cannot break through the second island chain, the Maritime Dream of "Strengthening the Nation" cannot be realized, and the mainland is also concerned with the surveillance of maritime activities in the South Pacific.


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In addition, the mainland has increased its influence in Pacific island countries and also wants to squeeze the international space of the Republic of China. Of the 18 diplomatic relations between the Republic of China and the Republic of China, 6 are located in the Nantai region (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nowru, Perak, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu); the report said that Beijing tried to have no diplomatic relations with me in the South Pacific. The countries pressured them to reduce their informal contacts with Taiwan.


At the same time, the third purpose of the mainland is to obtain raw materials and resources. According to the report, Beijing’s trade and investment in the Pacific island countries is mainly concentrated in Papua New Guinea. The country is not only South Pacific’s largest country, but also rich in gold and nickel. The investments of mainland state-owned enterprises in the South Pacific are mainly concentrated in the mining, logging, and fishery sectors.


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