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China’s foreign minister to visit Solomon Islands amid push for more deals with Pacific countries

Tour, which includes Fiji and Papua New Guinea, comes amidst ‘uptick of tempo’ in China’s engagement in the Pacific

The Guardian - AU

China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, arriving for Pacific Islands visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks set to visit at least five Pacific Islands nations in a marathon trip signalling Beijing's ambitions in the Pacific.

ABC News

Australia to stand with Pacific islands on climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Penny Wong says

New foreign affairs minister tells Pacific leaders Australia ‘will listen because we care’ after reports China may be seeking security agreement with Kiribati

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Pacific leaders congratulate Labor's Albanese on election result

The Solomon Islands has congratulated Australia's Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, on his election victory, saying much "remains to be done" in the bilateral relationship, as Pacific islands neighbour Fiji welcomed the party's climate policies.

Reuters

Solomon Islands Opposition Leader accuses AFP of renting property from government MP for inflated price

Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale is accusing the Australian Federal Police of renting a property from a key government MP and powerbroker for a hugely inflated price.

ABC News

Cabinet committee blocked plan to double Australia’s support to Pacific, election-eve leak reveals

‘Extraordinary’ revelation about national security decision shows the government is ‘falling apart’, Labor says

The Guardian - AU

EU to step up Indo-Pacific defence presence over China fears and Ukraine example

European Union’s special envoy cites concerns ‘multilateral rules-based order will not be fully respected’ in region

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Australia-US-Japan defence exercises expected to increase following China-Solomon Islands agreement

Australia, US, and Japan military exercises like the current Southern Jackaroo exercise are more important than ever, security analysts say, but investment is also needed with closer neighbours.

ABC News

Alarmed by Solomon Islands-China pact, NZ finds its voice on security

New Zealand has long been seen as the moderate, even absent, voice on China in the "Five Eyes" western alliance, so much so that its commitment to the group was questioned just 12 months ago.

Reuters

Former envoy shuffled away from Morrison

A former senior Australian envoy to the Pacific says he was pushed and shoved as he sought to talk to the prime minister about the Solomon Islands.

AAP

$Morrison campaign trail fracas as former diplomat to Solomon Islands tries to talk to PM$

Morrison campaign trail fracas as former diplomat to Solomon Islands tries to talk to PM

The former Australian top diplomat to Solomon Islands says he was bundled away when he tried to approach Scott Morrison in Tasmania.

The Canberra Times

Chinese ambassador says Solomons pact no threat to Australia

A Chinese ambassador says China’s engagement with South Pacific island countries poses no threat to Australia, responding to fears that Beijing will establish a military foothold in the Solomon Islands

The Independent UK

Kevin Rudd attacks ‘idiot’ Peter Dutton over ‘hairy-chested’ comments on China

Former Labor PM says if China wanted a reset with Australia he ‘could not think of a dumber thing to do’ than the Solomon Islands deal

The Guardian - AU

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Solomon Islands, wider Pacific visit likely

Wang Yi will visit Honiara, possibly before Australia's federal election, to cement security and commercial ties with the Pacific island nation, with visits to other nations in the region likely.

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Australia's neighbours at risk of manipulation - spy chief

Democratic systems in Australia's region are at risk of being manipulated, with their leaders controlled and taken advantage of through "largesse", Australia's overseas intelligence chief said in a rare public appearance on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Spy agency head suggests disillusioned Chinese officials cooperating with Australia

In rare public address Asis chief says there are ‘more signs of officials and individuals interested in a relationship’ due to China’s ‘enforced monoculture’

AAP

China ambitions in Solomons well known: PM

Scott Morrison says China has made no secret of its intentions in the Solomon Islands, following leaked reports it was seeking to build wharves in the country.

ABC News

Australian officials raise 'serious concerns' with China about Solomon Islands deal

Rare talks take place between Australian and Chinese diplomats over Solomon Islands and their security pact with China.

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The Independent UK

Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to say how his government might respond if China attempts to establish a military base on the Solomon Islands in the Pacific

The Guardian - AU

Marise Payne holds first meeting with Solomon Islands counterpart since China security pact

Anthony Albanese says meeting ‘about time’ as Scott Morrison says Australia reassured Solomons would not host military base

Reuters

Australia, Solomon Island's Foreign Minister meet for first time since pact signed

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said she met her Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele for the first time since his government signed a controversial security pact with China, and agreed Australia remained security partner of choice.

The Independent UK

Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact

Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne has met her Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele for the first time since the South Pacific island nation signed a security pact with China

Bangkok Post

China tensions dominate Australia-Solomons diplomats’ meeting

Australia used its first face-to-face diplomatic talks with the Solomon Islands since the Pacific nation inked a controversial security agreement with China to outline its “deep concerns” over the new pact.

ABC News

Marise Payne meets with Solomon Islands for first time since Pacific nation signed security pact with China

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has met with her Solomon Islands counterpart for the first time since the Pacific nation signed a controversial pact with China, saying she "reiterated our deep concerns about the security agreement".

The Guardian - AU

Morrison pledges $20m for tourism; Shorten tests positive as 44 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

Scott Morrison announces tourism package in Perth and Anthony Albanese pledges funding for manufacturing jobs in Tasmania

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