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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

US officials heading to Solomons over China pact worries

The U.S. is sending two top officials to the Solomon Islands following a visit by an Australian senator over concerns that China could establish a military presence in the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK

China, Solomon Islands pact would set 'concerning precedent', United States warns

The United States says a proposed security pact between Solomon Islands and China could destabilise the Pacific Island nation and set a "concerning precedent" for the region.

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US warns on China pact as diplomats head to Solomon Islands

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Monday voiced alarm over a potential security deal between China and the Solomon Islands, as top US diplomats headed to the South Pacific to curb Beijing's inroads.

AFP

Senior U.S. officials to visit the Solomon Islands amid China security concerns

White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands, the White House said on Monday, amid concerns that the Pacific Island country is making a security pact with China.

Reuters

Australia says China pact would not end its Solomons security treaty

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's foreign minister said Sunday that a controversial security deal between the Solomon Islands and China would not spell the end of her country's defence cooperation with the Pacific nation.

AFP

Solomon Is provides assurances: Payne

The Solomon Islands have given assurances that its security agreement with China does not include a military base, Foreign Minister Marise Payne says.

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Solomons to defend Sino-security pact

The Solomon Islands will seek to explain its China security pact to other nations but says it will not do anything to jeopardise stability in the region.

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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

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

Australia asks Solomon Islands to not sign China security pact

Sydney (AFP) - Australia on Wednesday asked Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to not sign a controversial security pact with China.

AFP

Solomons security pact unease continues

Pacific Minister Zed Seselja is in Solomon Islands to meet with the prime minister as Australia continues to raise concerns over a security pact with China.

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Australia official in Solomon Islands amid China worries

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

Al Jazeera

Australia minister arrives in Solomon Islands to discuss China security pact

An Australian government minister arrived in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday for talks on a proposed security agreement between the Pacific islands nation and China that Australia opposes.

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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

AFP

Australia dispatches minister to Solomon Islands over China pact

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.

ABC News

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

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.

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Labor questions lack of focus on Solomons

As China talks to the Solomon Islands about access for navy ships, a debate has erupted over whether Australia has put enough focus on the Pacific.

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Australia’s intelligence community sails through another major blunder

The deal between the Solomon Islands and China is a major failure by Australia’s intelligence community — and by a government that’s been dismissive of the region’s concerns.

Financial Times

The Chinese companies trying to buy strategic islands

Small businesses from China have scoured the globe for important strips of land. Are they trying to make money or are they a front for Beijing?

AAP

Solomons clear on military bases: Dutton

As China seeks to build security links with the Solomon Islands, Defence Minister Peter Dutton says he doesn't expect bases to be part of the deal.

ABC News

Top US official Kurt Campbell reportedly heading to Solomon Islands to discuss Chinese security pact concerns

US President Joe Biden is reportedly dispatching one of his top officials to Solomon Islands as concerns grow over a soon-to-be-signed security pact with China.

Reuters

U.S. to send officials to Solomon Islands due to tensions over China security pact - FT

The White House’s top Asia official is set to travel to the Solomon Islands in a rare high-level visit that underscores alarm in Washington over the Pacific nation’s security pact with China, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

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Caroline Kennedy fronts US Senate, offering glimpse of issues she will deal with as US ambassador to Australia

Caroline Kennedy has fronted the US Senate as part of her confirmation process to become the next US ambassador to Australia. Here's what she has said on some of the big issues, ranging from China and AUKUS, to climate change and strategic competition in the Pacific.

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