Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accused Australia and New Zealand of cutting off aid funding and now says Beijing will step in. Mr. Sogavare made the claims upon his return to Honiara after a week-long visit to China, where he met with communist leadership. The prime minister, who has actively sought to deepen…
Solomon Islands PM Accuses Australia of Cutting Funding, Says Beijing Will Step-In
July 17, 2023
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Beijing Inks ‘Comprehensive Strategic’ Partnership With the Solomon Islands
July 10, 2023
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Ties between Beijing and the Solomon Islands leadership continue to deepen after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare inked a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mr. Sogavare met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang during a week-long visit to China, which will conclude as the prime minister opens his country’s…
Beijing-Linked Solomons Government Moves to Declare CCP-Critic a Foreign Agent
March 1, 2023
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The last pockets of resistance against Beijing’s encroaching influence in a small Pacific nation are being steadily wiped out by the compliant national government. Former provincial leader Daniel Suidani, who was ousted from office in a contentious no-confidence vote in early February, is being forced to explain why he is not a foreign agent or…
Solomon Islands Government Ousts Provincial Leader, Long-Time Critic of CCP
February 7, 2023
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The pro-Beijing Solomons national government has finally got its man. Daniel Suidani, the premier of the most populous Malaita Province, has, for years, been a political hurdle standing in the way of closer ties with the Chinese Communist Party. On Feb. 7, Suidani faced another no-confidence vote against his leadership, and this time, the dissenters…
Countering Beijing, Australia to Build $60 Maritime Base on the Solomons Islands
November 23, 2022
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Canberra will build a maritime base for the Solomon Islands’ military to dock patrol ships it donated as part of Australia’s $60 million infrastructure investment plan. The Department of Defence has signed a contract with private construction firm Reeves Icon and Hall for the establishment of two major infrastructure facilities in the Pacific island country….
Countering Beijing, Australia to Build $60 Million Maritime Base on the Solomons Islands
November 23, 2022
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Canberra will build a maritime base for the Solomon Islands’ military to dock patrol ships it donated as part of Australia’s $60 million infrastructure investment plan. The Department of Defence has signed a contract with private construction firm Reeves Icon and Hall for the establishment of two major infrastructure facilities in the Pacific island country….
‘Dangerous’: Expert Pans Move to Donate Guns, Armoured Vehicles to Pro-Beijing Solomons Leader
November 13, 2022
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The Australian Labor government’s decision to gift weapons and armoured vehicles to the Solomons government has been branded “ill-conceived and dangerous” by Pacific expert Cleo Paskal, saying the move is pushing the country one step closer towards civil war. On Nov. 2, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) delivered training and around $1.3 million (US$740,000) worth…
Solomons Police Officers Heading to China for Month of ‘Training’
October 13, 2022
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The Solomon Islands has dispatched 32 officers to China for training in policing techniques and to improve their understanding of Chinese culture. The officers will visit different police stations in China during the visit, according to a statement from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force obtained by Reuters. Officers will stay in the country for…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Not to Be Trusted on Beijing Ties: Expert
October 12, 2022
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A leading security expert has questioned the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s latest claim that Australia remains the country’s top security partner over China. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare would not be able to withstand any pressure from Beijing, according to Malcolm Davis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). “I don’t think Sogavare’s going to…
Beijing-Friendly Solomons PM Delays Election, Extends Term Until 2024
September 8, 2022
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The Solomon Islands government has successfully delayed the country’s national elections, effectively extending the term of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare who has moved quickly to leverage deepening ties with Beijing to solidify his power. The vote passed with 37 out of the Parliament’s 50 MPs in support. This comes after a report last year revealed…
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