Tonga-US relations: “All of us are seriously alarmed,” says PM Eke
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 21:54
Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke said: “All of us are seriously alarmed,” in response to Tonga being targeted for US travel bans, as one of 36 countries on a list reportedly issued by the Trump Administration last weekend.
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Tonga? Another absolutely
Tonga? Another absolutely ridiculous Trump administration thing. In terms of numbers, close to half of the numbers of Tongans living in Tonga, reside in the USA, maybe some 30 or 40 thousand. But these numbers, even if they were all illegal residents, which they are not, come close to the numbers of illegal immigrants from other countries living in the USA. I wonder if this has something to do with the amount of Chinese investment in Tonga, and across the Pacific? A geopolitical thing.