China accuses West of encouraging ‘arms race’
Beijing states that Australia, the US and UK are building a military bloc in Oceania without consulting with the region’s players © Getty Images / simon2579 In response to Australia’s…
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Australia reacts to Solomon Islands ‘invasion’ threat claim
Canberra is concerned about a ‘secret’ security deal between the Solomon Islands and China, PM says Sogavare with China’s ambassador to the Solomon Islands Li Ming © AFP / Mavis…
Australia accused of double standards
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands called Australia’s protests over its security pact with China “hysterical” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele…
Australia accuses China of election meddling
A senior minister has questioned the timing of Beijing’s security pact with the Solomon Islands FILE PHOTO: A voter casts their ballot at the Town Hall in Sydney, Australia. ©…
Australia may train regional armies against China
Opposition leaders propose a new ‘defense school’ while warnings persist of a threat from China FILE PHOTO: An Australian soldier (R) watches as Philippine Marines fire at targets during a…
US and Australia spreading fake news – Beijing
Beijing has dismissed claims that it is going to set up a military base in the Solomon Islands Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Pacific. © Getty Images / Holger…
Australia warns China of ‘red line’
Scott Morrison declared that a Chinese military base on the Solomon Islands would be a step too far for Australia and the US FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
US vows response to China’s presence in this tiny Pacific nation
The White House has threatened to retaliate should Beijing set up a military base in the Solomon Islands A display case is seen outside the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, Solomon…
This tiny island nation proves that the West only believes in its own ‘spheres of influence’
Australia and the US believe the Solomon Islands must not be allowed to partner up with China, showing a selective respect for self-determination By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst Chinese…
PM on the defense over ‘massive foreign policy failure’
Australian PM fending off opposition criticism for not tanking recently-signed Solomon Islands’ security deal with China FILE PHTO. Senior Solomon Islands and Chinese officials in Beijing, China. ©Thomas Peter /…