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Solomon Islands won't allow Chinese military base, says PM's office

Amid a regional backlash, the Solomon Islands said it would not allow a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands nation despite its plans to sign a security pact with Beijing.

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Solomon Islands says China deal won't include military base

Seeking to counter fears over its new security alliance with China, the Solomon Islands says it won’t allow China to build a military base there

The Independent UK

Government defends China pact intelligence

Morrison government ministers and officials have given conflicting views on how prepared they were for a concerning deal between China and the Solomon Islands.

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China, Solomons ink draft of controversial security pact

China and the Solomon Islands have signed a draft version of a security pact that could see Chinese police and other forces take up duties in the Pacific Island nation, drawing concerns from traditional partners New Zealand, Australia and others

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Security agreement with China ‘initialled’ by both countries, Solomon Islands says

Pacific nation has batted away concerns from Australia, New Zealand and the US, saying its policy is ‘friends to all and enemies to none’

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Federated States of Micronesia calls on Solomon Islands to reconsider security treaty with China

Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo writes to his Solomon Islands counterpart over fears his country's new security ties could put the Pacific at the centre of geopolitical tensions between China and the US.

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Micronesia urges Solomons Islands not to sign China security pact

The leader of the Federated States of Micronesia has urged the Solomon Islands not to sign a security pact with China, saying he had "grave security concerns" and feared the Pacific could become embroiled in war between China and the United States.

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Australian general says Chinese military presence in Solomon Islands would force ADF rethink

One of the Australian Defence Force's most senior officers has warned if China manages to station warships in Solomon Islands it would force a change to Defence operations. It comes as the Defence Minister says the government will have "more to say" about a potential new port in Darwin.

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Sino-Solomons pact forces military rethink

The defence force's joint operations chief says Chinese navy vessels in the Solomons would change Australian military operations.

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Heavy-handed approach to aid has disenchanted Pacific Island nations and compromised Australia’s security

Taking countries’ preferences and needs seriously is the first step to strengthening leadership in the region

The Guardian - AU

It may be too late to stop China-Solomon Islands treaty, former Australian intelligence chief says

Coalition urged to refrain from megaphone diplomacy as it tries to persuade Honiara to change course

The Guardian - AU

Military community questions defence budget priorities ahead of 'khaki election'

Australia's spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region is being cut at the same time concerns grow over China's rising influence over neighbouring countries such as Solomon Islands.

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Solomon Islands prime minister says foreign criticism of China security deal ‘very insulting’

Manasseh Sogavare says it is ‘utter nonsense’ that China’s presence is a threat to regional stability

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare 'insulted' by reaction to security treaty with China

Manasseh Sogavare describes the backlash to his country's negotiations with China as "very insulting" in his first comments on a new security treaty.

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Solomons PM says backlash to security negotiations with China 'very insulting'

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country's security negotiations with China was "very insulting", in his first comments on a security treaty he said was ready to sign.

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Australia, NZ raise concerns over Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have discussed their concerns over a potential security deal between the Solomon Islands and China.

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New Zealand ‘gravely concerned’ by prospect of militarisation of Pacific after Solomon Islands-China deal

China can send military personnel and other armed forces to the islands ‘to assist in maintaining social order’

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s lost influence in Pacific on display in Solomon Islands-China deal, Anthony Albanese says

Labor leader says poor emissions reductions targets and cuts to foreign aid have broken trust with Pacific countries

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New Zealand's Ardern says Solomon Islands-China deal 'gravely concerning'

New Zealand is gravely concerned about the possible militarization of the Pacific following a decision by the Solomon Islands government to form a security partnership with China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

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China's Solomon Island naval base security draft agreement designed to 'intimidate' Australia, Joyce says

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggests China may want a naval base in Solomon Islands to "intimidate" Australia or "restrict our capacity of movement".

The Independent UK

Australia, New Zealand worried by China deal with Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands

AAP

Australia 'alienates' Pacific: Albanese

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Australia must improve action on climate change to keep its relationship with Pacific nations friendly.

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Solomon Islands politician 'extremely disappointed' Australia ignored warnings of China military deal

The Solomon Islands Opposition Leader says he warned Australian officials last year that China was negotiating a military pact, as a prominent defence analyst predicts that Beijing is now likely to push for a strategic presence in Papua New Guinea.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador

Australian prime minister defends level of support for Solomon Islands and rest of Pacific amid tensions over security deal

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