Matthew Wale, the prominent opposition party leader in the Solomon Islands, claims to have warned Australian officials last year that Beijing and the Sogavare government were working on a military deal that would allow the People’s Liberation Army to base assets in the region. The deal, which surprised officials last week, was revealed after it…
We Warned Australia of Chinese Military Deal: Solomons’ Opposition Leader
March 27, 2022
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Australian PM Rejects Diplomacy With Beijing, Concerned About China-Solomon Islands Security Pact
March 27, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the possibility of meeting with China’s ambassador Xiao Qian, a move he said would be a sign of “weakness.” Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Morrison described his decision as “an entirely proportional response” after Beijing “completely blocked any minister-to-minister dialogue.” “That would be a demonstration of weakness and…
US Needs to Gain Influence in Solomon Islands to Counter China: Indo-Pacific Expert
March 26, 2022
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The United States needs to compete with China to gain more influence in the Solomon Islands, according to Indo-Pacific expert Cleo Paskal. “They are an essential strategic territory that you [the U.S.] need to be able to control or at least have access to, if you’re going to … contain China in this case,” Paskal…
Beijing Military Deal Could Spur Solomons’ PM To Tighten Hold Over Country: Expert
March 25, 2022
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could engineer a “false flag” event to tighten control over the Solomon Islands after his government entered a secret security deal with Beijing that could pave the way for Chinese troops to be stationed on the Island, according to a South Pacific expert. The agreement, if carried through, would establish a…
Beijing Military Deal Could Spur Solomons’ PM To Tighten Grip on Power: Expert
March 25, 2022
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could engineer a “false flag” event to tighten control over the Solomon Islands after his government entered a secret security deal with Beijing that could pave the way for Chinese troops to be stationed on the Island, according to a South Pacific expert. The agreement, if carried through, would establish a…
New Beijing-Solomons Deal to Put Chinese Weaponry Within Striking Distance of Australia
March 24, 2022
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A leaked draft security agreement between Beijing and the Solomon Islands’ will allow Chinese forces to be deployed to the Pacific nation to “protect the safety of Chinese personnel and major projects in Solomon Islands,” putting People’s Liberation Army forces within 1,700 kilometres of Australia’s northern city of Cairns. The “Framework Agreement Between the Government…
US Signals Renewed Focus on South Pacific to Counter Rising Chinese Influence
February 24, 2022
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NEW DELHI—The United States and several allies have signaled a renewed focus on the Pacific Island with fresh visits and diplomatic engagements this month, but a lot more needs to be done to mitigate the Chinese regime’s influence in the region, according to experts. Beijing has over the years steadily expanded its economic and political…
US Plans Solomon Islands Embassy in Push to Counter China
February 13, 2022
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NADI, Fiji—The United States will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday as he committed more diplomatic and security resources into the Pacific as a counter to the Chinese regime’s drive for greater influence. Blinken, in Fiji for virtual summit of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) of…
US Ambassador Warns Solomons Against Misusing Aid Funding to Benefit ‘One Party, One Bank Account’
December 13, 2021
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The U.S. ambassador to the Solomon Islands has issued a warning against the misuse of aid funding and has spoken out for the first time on recent riots that saw parts of the capital, Honiara, burned to the ground. Erin McKee, U.S. ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, said development assistance was…
Australia, NZ Intervention Prolonging Rule of Unpopular, Pro-Beijing Solomons Leader: Pacific Expert
December 8, 2021
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Australia and New Zealand should adopt a hands-off approach to the Solomon Islands and leave embattled Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to deal with Beijing-linked bribery allegations and deep dissatisfaction with his rule, according to a South Pacific expert. Cleo Paskal, an associate fellow of the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, said last November’s intervention from…
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