Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a military base in the Solomon Islands would be the “red line” for Australia following recent revelations that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had signed a security deal with Pacific nation that could open the door for Beijing to station troops and weapons in the region. Morrison’s comments comes after…
Australian PM Says Chinese Military Base in the Solomons Would Cross ‘Red Line’
April 25, 2022
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Earn Trust and Friendship of Pacific Neighbours Through Climate Change Policy: Australian Labor Party
April 25, 2022
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Australia needs to be a credible partner on climate change to rebuild its relationship with Pacific neighbours, including the Solomon Islands, the centre-left opposition spokesperson for Treasury Jim Chalmers said. Chalmers listed climate change, foreign aid responsibilities, and defence investment management as important factors Australia needs to work on to “earn” the trust and friendship…
China’s Security Deal in Pacific Should Be Met With Strong Pushback From US, Allies: Experts
April 22, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party managed to secure a controversial security deal with the Solomon Islands by exploiting the domestic politics in the pacific island nation, according to experts, who added that the United States and Indo-Pacific allies now need to work doubly hard to push back against Beijing’s expanding influence in the region. The deal,…
New Zealand PM Stands Firm on ‘Mature’ Relationship With Beijing
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood by her government’s relationship with Beijing, saying that there was still a need to “work together” in areas of mutual interest, despite its “growing assertiveness” in the region. “China is a very important trading partner for us, but it’s also a mature relationship for us,” Ardern told the…
Australian Opposition’s Support for Beijing’s Pacific Ambitions Comes to Light
April 22, 2022
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Just months before Beijing signed a contentious security deal with the Solomon Islands, the Australian Labor Party’s deputy leader, Richard Marles, it has been revealed, advocated for the Chinese regime’s involvement in the Pacific. The comments from Marles, who is the former parliamentary secretary for Pacific Islands Affairs, were unearthed by The Australian newspaper on…
Solomons PM a ‘Proxy’ of Beijing, Allies Should Engage Other Stakeholders: Expert
April 21, 2022
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Australian and U.S. leaders should stop appealing to the Solomon Islands prime minister to change his mind on a contentious security deal with Beijing that could pave the way for militarisation of the region. Instead, one expert on the South Pacific says the focus should be on engaging with stakeholders interested in democracy and weakening…
Beijing Likely to ‘Move Quickly’ to Militarise Solomon Islands: Defence Expert
April 20, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will move quickly to establish a “military footprint” in the Solomon Islands after concluding a contentious security deal that opens the door for Beijing to station troops and weapons in the country, according to a defence expert. Australian and U.S. leaders were caught wrong-footed by the emergence of the secret…
Papua New Guinea Could Be Next Target for Beijing Security Pact: Australian PM
April 20, 2022
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The Australian prime minister has hinted that neighbouring Pacific nation Papua New Guinea has faced similar “pressure” from Beijing to agree to a security agreement like the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been busy defending Australia’s engagement with the South Pacific after the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on April 19 that it had…
Beijing Foreign Ministry Confirms Security Pact With Solomon Islands ‘Officially Signed’
April 19, 2022
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Beijing’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed a contentious security pact that will pave the way for Chinese troops and weapons to be stationed in the South Pacific has been officially signed with the Solomon Islands’ leadership. The comments from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has sparked finger-pointing in Australian political circles over the success—and failures—of…
The China Challenge in the Pacific Ocean—With Paul Giarra | China Insider With David Zhang
April 18, 2022
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What are the elements stopping the Chinese military from advancing in the Pacific Ocean? And are Western nations doing enough to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)? These questions trouble military and geopolitical experts every day. Perhaps the even bigger question is, what do we stand to lose? I speak with Commander Paul Giarra, president…
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