Solomon Islands

U.S. warns of response to any move toward permanent China presence in Solomons

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By Reuters April 21, 2022 By Kirsty Needham, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands’ leader on Friday and warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation. A White House …

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Papua New Guinea could be next target for Beijing Security Pact: Australian PM

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By Daniel Y. Teng THE EPOCH TIMES April 20, 2022 The Australian prime minister has hinted that neighbouring Pacific nation Papua New Guinea has faced similar “pressure” from Beijing to consent 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 …

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

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By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – 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. Campbell and …

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