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Solomon Islands
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5 Ways the U.S. is Dealing with New Security Realities in the Pacific
The rise of a modern China and the instability of North Korea have caused the United States to…
Beijing Looking to Buy Port in Solomon Islands
The state-owned China Forestry Group Corp., is looking to purchase a privately owned plantation on the island of…
August 2, 2022
U.S. to Launch Strategic Dialogue With Solomon Islands to Counter Chinese Outreach
The United States will launch a high-level strategic dialogue with Solomon Islands in September to address mutual security…
U.S. Concerned After China Says it Signs Security Pact With Solomon Islands
China said on Tuesday it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to…
April 20, 2022
China and Solomon Islands Sign Security Pact, Beijing Says it is ‘Not Directed at Any Third Party’ Amid Pacific Influence Fears
The federal government has declared it is "deeply disappointed" that Solomon Islands has pressed ahead and signed a security pact with China – a deal Australia, New Zealand and the US fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the South Pacific.