Beijing and the Solomon Islands have signed-off on a controversial security pact that will allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to station armed police, troops, weaponry, and even naval ships on the Island—exacerbating existing concerns of Chinese militarisation in the region. On March 31, the Chinese Ambassador Li Ming, and Solomons’ Permanent Secretary of the…
Beijing-Solomons Leaders Sign Pact to Allow Chinese Ships, Weapons Into South Pacific
March 31, 2022
admin
Anne-Marie BradyAsia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavaremilitaryPeople's Liberation Army NavySolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaWorld
0 Comment
Beijing-Solomons’ Military Deal Is ‘Ready for Signing’: Prime Minister Sogavare
March 29, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavareMatthew WalemilitarySolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaWorld
0 Comment
The Chinese military deal with the Solomon Islands, which will allow the stationing of Chinese police, troops, and weapons in the region, is “ready for signing,” according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. His comments come in a fiery address to the Pacific nation’s Parliament on March 29, where the embattled prime minister attempted to justify…
Beijing-Solomons Deal: A Threat to Australian Sovereignty
March 28, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsCuban Missile CrisisGlobal ExpansionInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavareOpinionSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaSpecial TopicsViewpointsWorld
0 Comment
Commentary On March 24, a leaked draft agreement between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China on security cooperation sent shockwaves through the Australian political and security establishments. Article 1 of the Agreement stipulates that “China may, according to its own needs and with the consent of the Solomon Islands, make ship visits…
‘Echoes of South China Sea’: Expert Calls on Pacific Nations to Stop Chinese Military Deal
March 28, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia Relationscleo paskalInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavareMichael ShoebridgemilitaryScott MorrisonSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaSouth PacificWorld
0 Comment
Pacific nations should pressure the Solomon Islands’ government to step away from an impending deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), warning it could result in the region’s militarisation and a ratcheting of tensions, according to a defence expert. The deal, which surprised officials last week, was revealed after it began circulating online on March 24 and…
We Warned Australia of Chinese Military Deal: Solomons’ Opposition Leader
March 27, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia Relationscleo paskalInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavareMatthew WalemilitaryScott MorrisonSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaSouth PacificWorld
0 Comment
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…
Beijing Military Deal Could Spur Solomons’ PM To Tighten Hold Over Country: Expert
March 25, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsDaniel SuidaniInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavaremilitaryScott MorrisonSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaSouth PacificWorld
0 Comment
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
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsDaniel SuidaniInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavaremilitaryScott MorrisonSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaSouth PacificWorld
0 Comment
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
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsChinese RegimeInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavaremilitaryPacific IslandsPeter DuttonSolomon Islandssolomon islands-chinaUS-China relationsWorld
0 Comment
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…
Solomon Islands Govt Turns to Beijing Amid Ongoing Domestic Tensions
Beijing has confirmed it will send a police advisory team to the Solomon Islands, along with emergency riot equipment for police after the Solomon Islands government requested aid from the Chinese regime. Spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Zhao Lijian said on Dec. 23 that the personnel and the supplies would arrive in the Solomon…
US Ambassador Warns Solomons Against Misusing Aid Funding to Benefit ‘One Party, One Bank Account’
December 13, 2021
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliabriberyChinaEric McKeeInternationalInternational RelationsManasseh SogavareSolomon IslandsSouth PacificUSUS NewsUS-China relationsWorld
0 Comment
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…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`