Suva/Beijing, July 2 -- Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has refused China's bid to create a military base in the Pacific Islands, stating that Beijing didn't need such a base for its power projection after its ICBM test last year, reports South China Morning Post.
The Oceanic country is a pivotal point between the US, Asia, and Oceania, and its strategic position offers massive military advantages for anyone holding the area. The move comes amid the growing hostility between Washington and Beijing, the latter of which is moving at a rapid pace to set up military checkpoints across the globe to curtail the US.
The islands were trying to cope with a big, powerful China seeking to spread its influence, Rabuka told the National Pre...