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Dominic Giannini

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

More Australian support for Solomon Islands policing and security comes after a meeting of leaders. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia will help bolster the Solomon Islands police force to reduce the need for Chinese officers on the ground and diminish security co-operation with Beijing.

A total of $190 million over four years will help strengthen the force after Honiara requested Australia's help to double the number of officers to about 3000.

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