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Australia alarm over China security deal with Solomon Islands

Australia has long nurtured close diplomatic and security ties with the Solomon Islands and Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the capital Honiara shortly in 2019 [File: Darren England/EPA]

Australia’s defence minister said on Friday any move to establish a Chinese military base in neighbouring Solomon Islands would be a concern after a wide-ranging draft security pact between Beijing and Honiara was leaked online.

The proposals – which require the approval of the Solomon Islands’ cabinet – would allow Chinese security and naval deployments to the Pacific island nation.

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