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Solomon Islands: US, Australia Raise Concerns Over China Security Pact

On Tuesday, China confirmed it had sealed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, which raised concerns over a potential Chinese military presence less than 2,000 km from Australia’s shores.

The News Lens · Apr 20, 2022

Solomon Islands says China security pact will not undermine peace

A security pact between the Solomon Islands and China will not undermine peace, the prime minister of the Pacific island nation told parliament on Wednesday in a bid to ease the worries of the United States and its allies about China's growing influence.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

U.S. concerned after China says it signs security pact with Solomon Islands

China said on Tuesday it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten concerns of the United States and allies Australia and New Zealand about growing Chinese influence in a region traditionally under their sway.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

US military leader warns Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands sounds ‘too good to be true’

General David Berger raises concerns about Chinese influence while Australia’s Pacific minister asks Solomon Islands ‘to consider not signing agreement’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Australia's Pacific Minister Zed Seselja urges Solomon Islands Prime Minister not to sign China security deal

Australia's Minister for the Pacific uses a visit to Solomon Islands in the middle of the federal election campaign to "respectfully" urge the country's Prime Minister not to sign a controversial security deal with China.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Australian minister tries to end Solomons-China pact

Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja has flown to the Solomon Islands in a bid to prevent a China military presence in the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Australia official in Solomon Islands amid China worries

Visit comes amid concern a proposed security pact with Beijing will undermine regional security.

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022

China requested heavily armed security team be sent to Solomon Islands, leaked documents reveal

The 10-person detail was to be armed with pistols, rifles, two machine guns and a sniper rifle to protect Chinese embassy

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022

Minister Zed Seselja to make mid-election dash to Honiara as fears grow over Solomon Islands-China military pact

Fears China will exploit Australia's election to secure its controversial military deal with Solomon Islands are prompting a mid-campaign dash to Honiara by a federal Minister.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

China's Solomon Islands embassy requested weapons after riots broke out in Honiara, leaked documents reveal

The Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands made a failed bid to import a sniper rifle, two machine guns and dozens of pistols and rifles into Honiara last year after violent riots roiled the city, leaked documents reveal.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022