Institute finds US still far more influential than China in the region
An Australian policy think tank has found that the hype around China's growing influence in the region is often overblown. The Lowy...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands Embassy
Washington has announced plans to reopen the United States Embassy in Solomon Islands. Inside the Games reports the move is a bid to...
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Sep 27, 20221 min read
Solomons PM defends China links
Talofa koutou! Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his nation has been unfairly targetted since it formalised...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
Sols leader looks for understanding over China deal from Pacific friends
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked the rest of the Pacific Island nations to trust his country's reasons for...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
China rejects claims of exploitation in Pacific
China's Ambassador to Tonga Cao Xiaolin has dismissed allegations that his government is exploiting the kingdom and other Pacific Island...
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Jun 6, 20221 min read
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action'
China says a "political force" in Australia that views it as a rival and its development as a threat has been responsible for the...
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May 31, 20221 min read
Kiribati signs multiple deals to work more closely with China, govt says
Kiribati formalised up to 10 agreements with China "to further elevate cooperation" between the two countries following Chinese Foreign...
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May 25, 20221 min read
Kiribati included in China's Foreign Minister’s visit to Pacific region
Kiribati will host an official state visit for a delegation from China led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tarawa on Friday. The...
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May 24, 20221 min read
More details on China’s high-level delegation visit to the Pacific
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the much anticipated high-level visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the country...
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May 10, 20221 min read
France wants to be 'power balance' between US and China in the Pacific, says Admiral
The commander of the French Armed Forces in the Pacific says France wants to be a power of balance amid the rivalry between the United...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Firm fined $1m as Fiji Government warns developers who fail to comply with laws
In a landmark decision, a judge in Fiji has fined a Chinese company that dug a channel through mangroves and a coral reef in 2018 to...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons
The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with...
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Apr 22, 20221 min read
Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands government today as Honiara's security pact with China continues to...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Solomons govt confirms China security request, condemns misinformation
Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
Australian spy chiefs meet with Solomon Islands PM over China deal
Two of Australia's top intelligence chiefs have met Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to raise Canberra's concerns over...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
Solomon Islands deal with China
The Solomon Islands deal with China is a hot topic at the moment. Read this interesting opinion piece published by the Guardian. It is...
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