| 单词 | Solomon Islands |
| 例句 | The First and Second had finally managed, after a long and bloody struggle, to secure Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Popinjay was locked up to be taught a lesson, and Major Metcalf was shipped to the Solomon Islands to bury bodies. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Another arrow shoots out from the Solomon Islands and another from the Marianas. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Scuttlebutt around the base was that the Third’s job would be to take Bougainville, an enemy air base in the Solomon Islands where the Japanese were dug in deep. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In the Pacific Ocean, the main wave of extinction began in about 1500 BC, when Polynesian farmers settled the Solomon Islands, Fiji and New Caledonia. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z "The chief's wife said, 'I know you. In 1979, I was going to nursing school in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, and I used to come home and watch you in black-and-white!'" The world according to Dawn Wells, a.k.a. 'Gilligan Island's' Mary Ann 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z I said yes to the Solomon Islands, but the plan was derailed by a scheduling conflict. My Five-Week-Long First Date 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z I've hacked through mountain jungles in the Solomon Islands, been almost incinerated at a rocket festival in Thailand, robbed by officialdom in Kinshasa, survived the rigours of a Soviet hotel in Siberia. Radiohead 2011-01-19T08:00:03Z They will also visit the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu in honor of the queen's Diamond Jubilee marking her 60 years on the throne. Prince William, Kate start Asia tour in Singapore 2012-09-11T12:23:12Z On Malaita in the Solomon Islands, Flannery didn't limit his search to skinning and sampling animals, but took down an oral history from an elderly native, who provided valuable knowledge from the past. 'Among the Islands': through mist and mud to a South Pacific wonderland 2012-11-07T22:04:04Z Several years ago, she and some of her girlfriends were vacationing in the Solomon Islands when they canoed to an island where there was no running water, electricity or television. The world according to Dawn Wells, a.k.a. 'Gilligan Island's' Mary Ann 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z His artwork included Two Months in the Bush, about a white tail gunner shot down in the Solomon Islands. Superheroes and Trailblazers: Black Comic Book Artists, Rediscovered 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z I caught a much livelier performance on Solomon Islands national day, when a group of dancer/musicians, their bodies painted, clad only in loincloths, performed canoe paddling chants of their ancestors with infectious energy. In Kazakhstan, a World Expo Is All About Energy (and Dancing) 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z A roughly triangular-shaped area of extreme marine biodiversity encompasses tropical waters from the Philippines in the north and eastern Malaysia and Indonesia in the west to the Solomon Islands in the east. New to nature no 110: Sandalolitha boucheti 2013-07-27T23:05:11Z The tobacco industry has sent legal letters to countries like Togo, Namibia, and even the Solomon Islands, which Oliver points out has a population of 600,000. Watch John Oliver Burn Big Tobacco 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z His Commonwealth tour finishes too – from the Solomon Islands via Abbey Road Studios and finally to Windsor Castle. TV review: Gary Barlow – On Her Majesty's Service; The Apprentice: The Final 2012-06-03T19:30:01Z So when he was called up to go to the Solomon Islands on peacekeeping duties for seven months, he had his wife’s full support. How we stay together: 'When something bad happens, it doesn’t mean everything is bad' 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z William and Kate are due to journey to Malaysia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands and the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu as part of the festivities. Quiet birthday for Kate Middleton as she turns 30 2012-01-08T14:38:09Z China has been pushing for greater security and trade ties with Pacific Islands countries, signing in July a policing pact with Solomon Islands and raising alarm for the United States. China hopes Fiji will continue 'firm' support for Chinese issues - Chinese state media 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z Just last year, Australia was very upset when the nearby Solomon Islands, which Australia had long supported, agreed to allow China to build a military base on its land. Australia Offers Support for Climate-Hit Tuvalu 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z New Zealand has had defence personnel deployed in the Solomon Islands at the request of the country’s government since December 2021 when riots broke out. New Zealand sends around 90 more defence staff to Solomon Islands ahead of Pacific Games 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Australia, a United States ally, has been working to shore up its Pacific standing amid a rising China, which recently upgraded a security pact with Solomon Islands. Australia foreign minister touts Tuvalu security, migration pact 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is among four leaders who will not attend the annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting, instead sending a minister as he prepares to host the games, which open Nov. 19. Australia sends 100 police to Solomon Islands for Pacific Games 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z China struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands last year and unsuccessfully sought to sign 10 Forum members to a trade and security deal, prompting concern from Australia, the region's biggest aid donor. Three Pacific Islands say their leaders will skip annual bloc meeting 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z A recent Chinese security pact with the Solomon Islands prompted panic in Canberra. Australia and China eye new ways to heal old wounds 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The statement said the defence force contingent had been boosted to around 90, the majority of whom are air force personnel and will operate the two NH90 helicopters in the Solomon Islands. New Zealand sends around 90 more defence staff to Solomon Islands ahead of Pacific Games 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Focus on the strategic competition in the South Pacific has heightened since China struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands last year that raised the prospect of a Chinese naval foothold in the region. China’s declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies, think tank reports 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In a statement, the Australian Federal Police said security for the games was being led by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Australia sends 100 police to Solomon Islands for Pacific Games 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Solomon Islands' government said Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele will lead its delegation. Three Pacific Islands say their leaders will skip annual bloc meeting 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z China had signed a policing pact with the Solomon Islands in July, as both countries upgraded their ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" when Sogavare met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. Chinese party delegation visits Solomon Islands, Chinese state media reports 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The Australian Federal Police said earlier this month that it had sent 100 officers to the Solomon Islands to boost security for the Pacific Games. New Zealand sends around 90 more defence staff to Solomon Islands ahead of Pacific Games 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Piukala was most recently Tonga’s minister of health and defeated rival candidates from China, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Vietnam. A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z At the request of the Solomon Islands, Australia Federal Police would assist across the capital Honiara and at games venues, it added. Australia sends 100 police to Solomon Islands for Pacific Games 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare, who has built close ties with China, said on Wednesday he skipped the summit to avoid a “lecture”. Pacific Island summit at White House 'collaborative': US official 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In June, Sogavare called for a review of its security treaty with Australia, which has historically provided policing support to the Solomon Islands. Chinese party delegation visits Solomon Islands, Chinese state media reports 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Beijing signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands last year, prompting fears of a militarization of the region. US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "They lecture you about how good they are", he said, according to a video of the press conference published by Solomon Islands media company Tavuli News on Wednesday evening. Solomon Islands leader says he skipped Biden summit to avoid 'lecture' 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. this year has opened embassies in Solomon Islands and Tonga, and is on track to open an embassy in Vanuatu early next year. The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands Prime Ministers Office did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. US 'disappointed' Solomon Islands leader Sogavare to miss White House summit 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The six other seats rotate, and newly selected members are Andorra, Grenada, Nigeria, Solomon Islands, Suriname and Togo. Want a place on the UN stage? Leaders of divided nations must first get past this gatekeeper 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z It has also signed security pacts in the Pacific with the Solomon Islands. US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Sogavare said he returned because there were 10 weeks left of parliament at home in Solomon Islands, which was more important. Solomon Islands leader says he skipped Biden summit to avoid 'lecture' 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands last year signed a security pact with China. The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Sogavare said he reached an understanding with President Xi Jinping during a July visit to China for Solomon Islands to achieve development through China's policies, including the Belt and Road Initiative and Global Security Initiative. US 'disappointed' Solomon Islands leader Sogavare to miss White House summit 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies, including Australia, are seeking to discourage Pacific countries from establishing security ties with China, after it signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. New Vanuatu PM to 'revisit' security pact with Australia - ABC 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to dissuade Pacific Islands nations from establishing security ties with China, after it signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Vanuatu parliament to elect new prime minister after court appeal dismissed 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands last year signed a security pact with China, raising concern in Canberra and Washington about Beijing's naval ambitions. Australia says it will send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z China, which has also stepped up its policing cooperation with the Solomon Islands, donated and constructed the Pacific Games stadiums. Australian police to stay in Solomon Islands until 2024 election - government 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the Pacific, the government of the Solomon Islands was persuaded to switch its diplomatic recognition of Taiwan to China in 2019. US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z People in the region collect bats’ guano for fertilizer, hunt them for food and—in the Solomon Islands—even use their teeth as traditional currency. Adorable Moth-Size Bats Found in the Pacific Islands’ Largest Bat Cave 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to dissuade Pacific Islands nations from establishing security ties with China, after it signed security and policing pacts with the Solomon Islands. Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The extended Australian police presence comes after the Solomon Islands upgraded ties with China, signing a policing agreement in July. Australia says it will send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Discussions with Australia, a major aid partner with a long-standing security relationship with the Solomon Islands, would continue on a "comprehensive security partnership beyond June 2024", the statement added. Australian police to stay in Solomon Islands until 2024 election - government 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z That means low-lying territory such as Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands over time could become flooded, destroying agricultural and habitable lands with inhabitants unable to move to higher elevations. Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to deter Pacific Islands countries from establishing security ties with China after it signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Vanuatu opposition boycott parliament after failed bid to remove prime minister 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to deter Pacific Islands nations from establishing security ties with Beijing, after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands said on Friday it had invited Australia to extend the police presence, originally due to end in December. Australia says it will send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z But China’s growing presence in the Indo-Pacific and its decision to sign a security pact with the Solomon Islands have brought strategic challenges closer to home. Analysis: In New Zealand, defence and security become election issues amid China’s Pacific push 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to deter Pacific Islands nations from establishing security ties with Beijing, after China signed a security pact with Solomon Islands. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z It added that in terms of economic output, most Pacific countries - except Palau, Samoa and Solomon Islands - are projected to hit pre-pandemic gross domestic product levels by 2024. Public debt expected to fall in most Pacific countries -World Bank 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z PNG has become a focus for the United States after China struck a security pact with Solomon Islands last year. U.S. Coast Guard to search, board for PNG, in stepped up Pacific role 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z In a joint statement, the leaders also said they were concerned a new police cooperation plan between China and the Solomon Islands “would undermine the Pacific’s agreed regional security norms.” New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance means it won’t play a role in Australia’s submarine plans 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, with closer ties to China, have declined recent U.S. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Unease over China’s effort to establish a strategic military access point in the Solomon Islands spiked last year when that tiny nation signed a secretive security agreement with Beijing. South Sea scramble: Blinken, Austin lead challenge to China’s Pacific Islands clout 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z However, Tuesday’s report added that as the fiscal deficit widens in Solomon Islands and FSM, the governments are expected to increase borrowing to meet the financing gap — increasing the public debt. Public debt expected to fall in most Pacific countries -World Bank 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Those include the embassy in embassy in Nuku’alofa, an embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that opened in January; and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "We seek to be the natural partner of choice for the Solomon Islands and all the countries of the Pacific, after a decade where this country took its eye off the ball," Marles added. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The U.S. is in the process of establishing an embassy in Vanuatu, after recently opening a mission in Solomon Islands, which last year struck a security pact with China that alarmed Washington and its allies. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has rejected suggestions that his government might give China a military foothold in the region. South Sea scramble: Blinken, Austin lead challenge to China’s Pacific Islands clout 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Sogavare told a press conference on Monday in Honiara that Australia and the U.S. should not fear China's police support for Solomon Islands , ABC Television reported. Solomon Islands PM returns from Beijing, calls Australia 'unneighbourly' 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The new agreements come after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China last year, raising fears of a military buildup in the region. Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z China and Solomon Islands have said their security pact provides for domestic security and policing, rejecting concerns from other PIF members about the risk of militarisation of the region. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The ship is also due to visit Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and East Timor. Chinese military-run hospital ship arrives in Kiribati 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Those include an embassy in the Solomon Islands that opened in January; the embassy in Tonga that Mr. Blinken will dedicate on Wednesday; and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. South Sea scramble: Blinken, Austin lead challenge to China’s Pacific Islands clout 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z China had agreed to provide budget support for Solomon Islands, he added. Solomon Islands PM returns from Beijing, calls Australia 'unneighbourly' 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The U.S. has countered with diplomatic moves of its own, including opening an embassy in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's ambition to create a defence force was first mentioned publicly in a press conference on Monday after he returned from a week-long visit to China. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Australian and New Zealand police deployed to Solomon Islands in response to the riots at Sogavare's request, and previously led a decade-long international security force to maintain peace after the internal conflict. Solomon Islands says Chinese police to assist cyber, community security 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Those include an embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that opened in January; an embassy in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, that opened in May and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Australia has historically been Solomon Islands' largest aid donor and security partner. Solomon Islands PM returns from Beijing, calls Australia 'unneighbourly' 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands switched allegiance from the self-ruled island of Taiwan to Beijing in 2019, threatening the close ties with the U.S. that date to World War II. Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Australia had expressed strong concern at the prospect of China's security presence in Solomon Islands in 2022, when a security pact was struck between those two countries. Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Chinese and Solomon Islands police ministers met on Tuesday, pledging to "promote China's police and law enforcement co-operation to a new level", Chinese media reported. Solomon Islands says Chinese police to assist cyber, community security 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands signed a secretive security agreement with Beijing in 2022 that might have allowed Chinese military forces in the South Pacific. China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on ‘law enforcement and security matters’ 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Australia has historically provided policing support to the Solomon Islands, including the rapid deployment of police in 2021 to quell riots, although China has increased its police training there. China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “This is nothing but interference by foreign states into the internal affairs of Solomon Islands,” Sogavare said. Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Last month, Sogavare called for a review of a 2017 security treaty with Australia, which has historically provided policing support to the Solomon Islands, including the rapid deployment of police in 2021 to quell riots. Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "No one has a monopoly of knowledge. Solomon Islands cooperation with China and all partners are based on the principles of equality and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity," it said. Solomon Islands says Chinese police to assist cyber, community security 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z In the joint statement, Solomon Islands declared it opposed Taiwanese independence and supported China’s positions on Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and other areas where China is criticized for alleged human rights violations. China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on ‘law enforcement and security matters’ 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "In just four years, the relationship between China and the Solomon Islands has developed rapidly, and we can now say that it is very fruitful," Li told Sogavare. China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “We are here to further boost relations,” Sogavare told Li following a ceremony at which a Chinese military band played the Solomon Islands national anthem. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The police cooperation pact was among nine deals signed after Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands announced a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a Chinese state broadcaster reported, as they bolster relations four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China. Ukraine foreign minister: NATO removes MAP hurdle to Ukraine's NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands announced a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a Chinese state broadcaster reported, as they bolster relations four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China. N. Korea's food situation still bad despite uptick in trade with China, South says 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands announced a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a Chinese state broadcaster reported, as they bolster relations four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China. Spain calls on EU Parliament to support EU nature law 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “Solomon Islands, sir, has a lot to learn from China’s development experience,” Sogavare told Li. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was aware of reports referencing a policing implementation plan linked to a deal signed between China and Solomon Islands in March 2022. Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands announced a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a Chinese state broadcaster reported, as they bolster relations four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China. Israel Knesset set to vote on new Supreme Court bill 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands announced a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a Chinese state broadcaster reported, as they bolster relations four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China. Fresh spending showdown looms as US Congress returns to Washington 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China has constructed the stadium, is advising on security, and will train 80 Solomon Islands athletes arriving in China this week. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z “The relationship between China and the Solomon Islands has developed rapidly, and we can now say that it is very fruitful.” Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "Solomon Islands and China should provide transparency of their intentions to Australia and the region by publishing the agreement immediately, so the Pacific family can collectively consider the implications for our shared security." Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z In April, the Solomon Islands signed a security agreement with Beijing, and Washington expressed concerns that China would open a base there. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Embassy in the Solomon Islands in an effort to counter China’s influence. Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-US rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands has one of the closest relationships with China in the region, said Meg Keen, director of the Lowy Institute's Pacific Islands program. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands signed a secretive security agreement with Beijing that might have allowed Chinese military forces in the South Pacific. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China has increased its police training in Solomon Islands in recent months. Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands last year and hopes to build similar ties with other Pacific countries. Chinese hospital ship to visit Pacific to boost 'responsible' image 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The country's tone on security and China's growing presence in the South Pacific toughened last year after China and the Solomon Islands struck a security pact. New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry -Foreign Minister 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z China's foreign ministry said China and the Solomon Islands had "contributed to peace, stability and development in the region", and the two countries leaders would discuss international and regional issues. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has responded by announcing plans to reopen an American Embassy in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Marles, in comments before he arrived in the capital, Honiara, said Australia's partnership with Solomon Islands was "more important than ever". Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Its foreign minister has said relations with the Solomon Islands can serve as a model. Chinese hospital ship to visit Pacific to boost 'responsible' image 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Last year's poll was taken after China's then Foreign Minister Wang Yi - now Beijing's top diplomat - had visited the Solomon Islands. Fewer New Zealanders view China as a threat than last year -survey 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z In a local television interview, Sogavare said the Solomon Islands was dependent on aid from Australia, but was shifting its foreign policy to look for opportunities with China, as well as India and Gulf states. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Agreements signed Monday by Solomon Islands and Chinese officials included an implementation plan for police cooperation through 2025. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "That is why we will continue to ensure Australia's engagement across all sectors – including on jobs, health and security - is responsive to Solomon Islands' needs and fit-for-purpose," he said in a statement. Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The United States has pledged to triple funding for the region and it opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in February after a 30-year absence. Chinese hospital ship to visit Pacific to boost 'responsible' image 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z China has also been seeking to bolster its security presence in the Pacific, and last year penned a security pact with the Solomon Islands that alarmed the U.S., Exclusive: Palau seeks more U.S. patrols of its waters after Chinese incursions 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The U.S. has also opened embassies in Solomon Islands and Tonga, and revived Peace Corps volunteer efforts. Fiji reconsiders security ties with China amid Pacific tensions 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The agreement comes as New Zealand, Australia and its partners seek to deter Pacific Islands nations from forming security ties with China, which last year struck a security pact with Solomon Islands. New Zealand and Fiji finalising defence agreement - Fiji PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Chinese police have taken an increasing role in training and equipping the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in recent months, the force has indicated in statements. Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Pacific Islands nations are being courted by China, a major infrastructure lender which struck a security pact with Solomon Islands last year, and the United States, which is re-opening embassies closed since the Cold War. Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. is already constructing an embassy in the Maldives and has opened or announced plans to open embassies in the Pacific, including in the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Kiribati. US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27-year absence 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Last year, Solomon Islands signed its own security pact with China, a move that raised alarm throughout the Pacific. Fiji reconsiders security ties with China amid Pacific tensions 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z China, a major infrastructure lender and creditor in the Pacific Islands, struck a security pact with PNG's neighbour Solomon Islands last year. Bank of China chairman visits Papua New Guinea amid Sino-US strategic rivalry 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Australia is a major aid donor and has a decades-long security relationship with the Solomon Islands. Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Washington and its allies are concerned at Beijing's security ambitions in the strategically located Pacific Islands region, after Beijing struck a security pact with Solomon Islands. Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes' 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z New Zealand, Australia and other allies and friends have raised concerns about China signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands and the potential for militarisation of the region. New Zealand to maintain 15 defence personnel in Solomon Islands through year end 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The U.S. has increased its focus on the Pacific, opening embassies in Solomon Islands and Tonga, reviving Peace Corps volunteer efforts, and encouraging more business investment. US signs new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Last year, the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China, a diplomatic move that set off alarm bells throughout the region and in Washington. U.S. and Papua New Guinea sign new security pact countering China 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Last year, nearby Solomon Islands signed its own security pact with China, a move that raised alarm throughout the Pacific. U.S. to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Last year the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with Beijing prompting fears that China could build its first military base in the region which would vastly increase the reach of its military. Pacific Islands: Biden's no-show takes shine off US pact 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The response to the Solomon Islands has been used to highlight success. New Zealand to maintain 15 defence personnel in Solomon Islands through year end 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z In exchange for Britain’s forfeiting any claim to the islands, Germany gave it control of some of the territory it had settled in the North Solomon Islands and made concessions regarding its holdings in Africa. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z His administration also recently opened embassies in the Solomon Islands and Tonga and has plans to open one in Kiribati. China warns against ‘geopolitical games’ as U.S. announces Blinken trip to Papua New Guinea 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The U.S. has increased its focus on the Pacific, opening embassies in the Solomon Islands and Tonga, reviving Peace Corps volunteer efforts, and encouraging more business investment. U.S. to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Washington has woken up to Beijing's growing presence in the region and earlier this year it re-opened its embassy in the Solomon Islands which had been shut for 30 years. Pacific Islands: Biden's no-show takes shine off US pact 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Last year, Beijing signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands fuelling concerns that it was going to build a military base in the region. G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. has recently opened embassies in the Solomon Islands and Tonga and has expressed a desire to reverse a decades-long pullback in the region. Biden off to Japan for Group of Seven summit, says there’s ‘work to do’ on global stage 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Beijing last year struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands, where a Chinese state company will rebuild the international port. Biden's Papua New Guinea no-show deals blow to US credibility in Pacific - analysts 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The U.S. has recently opened embassies in the Solomon Islands and Tonga, and plans to open more in the region as it tries to reassert its presence in the Pacific. Hopes for historic Pacific visit dashed after President Joe Biden cancels trip to Papua New Guinea 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Washington is seeking to nudge Pacific island nations away from security ties with China, after Beijing last year struck a security pact with Solomon Islands, and as tensions rise over Taiwan. US defence pact to strengthen military, police -PNG leader 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z His administration also recently opened embassies in the Solomon Islands and Tonga, and has plans to open one in Kiribati. Ambitious agenda for Biden on upcoming three-nation Indo-Pacific trip as debt default looms at home 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z China and the Solomon Islands have denied their security pact allows a navy base. Exclusive: Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z In some places that call the new 74-year-old sovereign their king, like the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, there seems to be little interest in severing royal bonds. Why So Many Nations in the King’s Realm Want to Say Goodbye 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The United States reopened its embassy in the Solomon Islands this year after a 30-year absence. US set to open new embassy in Tonga this month -senior US diplomat 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Washington has stepped up efforts to counter Beijing's growing influence in the region after China struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands last year. Biden, India's Modi to meet Pacific island leaders, Papua New Guinea PM says 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z He’d arrived in New Zealand earlier than scheduled Thursday on his first official visit to the country after skipping a planned visit to Samoa and flying in directly from the Solomon Islands. UK foreign secretary leaves Pacific early to focus on Sudan 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z U.S. embassies recently opened in Solomon Islands and Tonga, but consent for proposed embassies in Vanuatu and Kiribati is yet to be gained, an official told a congressional hearing. Exclusive: Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The U.S. recently opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands and will soon open one in the Maldives. US boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Despite the diplomatic push, the Solomon Islands announced in March it had awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to a Chinese state company to upgrade an international port in Honiara. US set to open new embassy in Tonga this month -senior US diplomat 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z In Oceania, the government of Solomon Islands voted in 2019 to switch diplomatic relations to Beijing. Who still recognizes Taiwan? What to know about Honduras’s shift to Beijing. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z New Zealand's tone on security amid China's growing presence in the South Pacific toughened in the past year after China and the Solomon Islands struck a security pact. NZ Foreign Minister says encouraged China to support Pacific regional institutions 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z China has a decade-long history of infrastructure projects in the region, and last year struck a security pact with Solomon Islands, which has since placed a moratorium on U.S. Exclusive: Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z But New Zealand's tone on security and China's growing presence in the South Pacific toughened in the past year after China and the Solomon Islands struck a security pact. New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z But New Zealand's tone on both security and China's growing presence in the South Pacific toughened in the past year after China and the Solomon Islands struck a security pact. New Zealand foreign minister to discuss security with Chinese counterpart on Friday 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and China have denied the security pact would allow a naval base, however. China firm wins tender to redevelop Solomon Islands port -official 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The visit took place a year after the security pact between China and the Solomon Islands prompted concern from the United States and Australia as China seeks to extend its influence in the region. Japan discusses security in first foreign minister visit to Solomon Islands 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands a year ago sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a large-scale military buildup. Military chief says US will defend Indo-Pacific freedoms 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Earlier, China moved aggressively to build ties in the South Pacific, signing a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that could see Chinese naval ships and security forces taking up a presence in the country. Iran-Saudi Arabia deal casts China in unfamiliar global role 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Earlier, it moved aggressively to build ties in the South Pacific, signing a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that could see Chinese naval ships and security forces taking up a presence in the country. China denies hidden motives after hosting Iran-Saudi talks 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Two Pacific island nations, Kiribati and Solomon Islands, cut diplomatic ties with democratically ruled Taiwan in 2019 after offers of aid from China, which views Taiwan as its own territory. Pacific's Micronesia in talks to switch ties from Beijing to Taiwan- letter 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z China has steadily poached allies from Taiwan in the Pacific, including Kiribati and the Solomon Islands, in 2019. Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific islands 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Holder went on to fight in the Battle of Midway and flew missions over Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands before being transferred to England and flying missions along the French coast and the English Channel. Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z For one quake that ruptured in the Solomon Islands in 2017, waves that traveled five times through the innermost core were detected by seismometers that were fortuitously positioned on the other side of the planet. What’s Inside the Earth’s Core? 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z China's ambitions in the Pacific islands have alarmed the United States and its allies, after Beijing struck a security pact with Solomon Islands. Pacific island leaders meet to show unity amid super power competition 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z On the diplomatic front, the U.S. opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands this week, in a direct effort to counter China’s growing influence there. How the US is boosting military alliances to counter China 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands after a 30-year absence as it seeks to boost diplomatic relations in the Pacific as a counter to China. Australian Cardinal Pell's funeral marked by arrival of protesters, mourners 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The State Department informed the Solomon Islands' government that the opening of the embassy in the capital Honiara became official as of Jan. 27, Blinken said. U.S. opens embassy in Solomon Islands, Blinken says 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The U.S. previously operated an embassy in the Solomon Islands for five years before closing it in 1993 as part of a global reduction in diplomatic posts after the end of the Cold War. US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Solomon Islands meanwhile signed a controversial agreement allowing it to invite China to deploy armed police and military personnel there, sparking fears China might construct a military base in the country. Marshall Islands, feeling neglected by the U.S., enjoys new leverage 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The U.S. actions stretch from Japan to the Solomon Islands. How the US is boosting military alliances to counter China 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Australia has moved to bolster relations in the Pacific as China's influence grows, including a security pact between China and Solomon Islands struck last year. Senior Australian ministers to visit France, Britain to boost ties 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z But its experience in the Solomon Islands calls into question China’s approach to expanding its power. Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The opening of the embassy in the Solomon Islands comes as Fiji’s new leader, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, appears to be reassessing some aspects of his nation’s engagement with China. US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Solomon Islands officials have dismissed such concerns, but this has not assuaged Western fears. Marshall Islands, feeling neglected by the U.S., enjoys new leverage 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z China is expanding its power in the Solomon Islands, but residents are pushing back against its influence. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z China is also expanding its power in the Solomon Islands, but residents are pushing back against its influence. Mass Shooting in California 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has been portrayed by Chinese state media as a model of what China’s international efforts can accomplish, suggesting an unstoppable march toward dominance by America’s main competitor. China’s Mad Dash Into a Strategic Island Nation Breeds Resentment 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z State Department notified lawmakers early last year that China’s growing influence in the region made reopening the Solomon Islands embassy a priority. US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z At the same time, China has provided Kiribati and the Solomon Islands with significant aid and financing. Marshall Islands, feeling neglected by the U.S., enjoys new leverage 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The U.S. announced plans last year to reopen an embassy in the Solomon Islands, which has signed a security agreement with China. US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nations 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The United States and its allies including Australia are seeking to counter Beijing's growing influence in the strategically important region, after being alarmed by China striking a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April. Australia and Papua New Guinea aim to ink defence treaty by June 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z He has told reporters there will be no Chinese military bases in the country, but after watching Chinese police train with Solomon Islands officers for the first time, he declared: “I feel safer.” China’s Mad Dash Into a Strategic Island Nation Breeds Resentment 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The Solomon Islands switched allegiance from the self-ruled island of Taiwan to Beijing in 2019, threatening the close ties with the U.S. that date back to World War II. US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Those concerns were heightened after China signed a security pact last year with the Solomon Islands, prompting the U.S. to push ahead with plans to reopen an embassy in the capital, Honiara. Australia to buy US-made HIMARS in boost to defense systems 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The department notified lawmakers nearly a year ago that China’s growing influence in the region made re-opening the U.S. embassy in the Solomon Islands a priority. US moves to reopen Solomon Islands embassy to counter China 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z His party has ruled out a proposed security deal with Beijing, like the one signed by the Solomon Islands this year. Your Wednesday Briefing: Zelensky Visits Bakhmut 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Australia will give more than $100 million in aid to the Solomon Islands this fiscal year. China’s Mad Dash Into a Strategic Island Nation Breeds Resentment 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z His party also ruled out a proposed security deal with Beijing, like the one signed by the Solomon Islands and China earlier this year. In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, China signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands, raising alarm in the South Pacific that it could lead to a military buildup. Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z As it moves to enhance ties with the Solomon Islands, the U.S. is also seeking to shore up relations with other Pacific nations that it fears may also be drawn into China’s orbit. US moves to reopen Solomon Islands embassy to counter China 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is visiting Vanuatu with a bipartisan delegation, as Australia steps up its diplomacy throughout the Pacific islands after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with Beijing in April. Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Australia stepped up its diplomacy throughout the Pacific islands after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with Beijing in April. Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Fiji strengthened its security ties with Australia, its biggest aid donor during the pandemic, after Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China in April. Fiji in media blackout ahead of national election on Wednesday 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Australia has been working to shore up its standing in the Pacific amid growing influence from China, which entered a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April. Australia's Wong to visit Pacific in bipartisan effort to boost ties 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z In July, after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Pacific region could manage security issues on its own. New Zealand Navy idles ships as labour crisis hits 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The government has accused the previous leadership of Australia’s worst foreign policy failure in the Pacific since World War II with China’s signing of a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April. UK minister says Australian submarines will assure neighbors 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z In some of the larger Pacific island nations, like Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Samoa, an ever-growing number of local judges are being appointed. This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone. 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Fiji is one of the largest Pacific island nations, with a population of around a million people, a powerful military and a G.D.P. many multiples those of Samoa, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. He Pointed Out a Judge’s Goof. Now, He Faces Jail Time in Fiji. 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z At a White House summit in September, the United States pledged to boost aid and step up FBI training for Pacific islands including the Solomon Islands. China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands Tuesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning. Tsunami warning as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Solomon Islands 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The Solomon Islands sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a arc along the Pacific Ocean rim where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. Tsunami warning as magnitude 7 quake strikes Solomon Islands 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z An ICJ opinion would send a clear signal to governments that hesitate to take decisive action at climate talks, said Solomon Yeo from the Solomon Islands, another Pacific island law student. From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z However, New Zealand's tone on both security and China's growing presence in the South Pacific toughened this year after China and the Solomon Islands struck a security pact. New Zealand's Ardern says she will bring up rights, tensions with China 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Those concerns were first sparked when Solomon Islands struck a security pact with China in April. China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Australia also secured an internet cable for the neighbouring Solomon Islands in 2018. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z China has also signed a security agreement with Solomon Islands, raising concerns that Chinese forces will gain a foothold in the South Pacific. US, others hold joint naval drills amid China concerns 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Pacific Aid Map Project Director Alexandre Dayant said China was investing more into the Solomon Islands and Kiribati — Pacific countries that switched their diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019 — than Taiwan had provided. Report: China targets 2 diplomatic allies with Pacific aid 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z With the Solomon Islands implementing a large public investment programme and facing declining logging revenue, fiscal reform will be vital to managing debt levels and securing hard-fought development gains, the bank said. World Bank warns Solomon Islands of unsustainable debt without reform 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The video meeting, co-chaired with Solomon Islands Minister of Police Anthony Veke, took place after two powerful earthquakes struck Solomon Islands on Tuesday. China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Western nations expressed alarm earlier this year when China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, although Honiara says the deal does not allow for a military base on its territory. Australia boosts defence, Pacific diplomacy spending in budget 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Police officers from the Solomon Islands are being trained in China. World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping’s third term 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Beijing has also increased the scale of infrastructure planned for the Solomons to host the regional Pacific Games next year, Dayant said, describing China’s investment in the Solomon Islands as small but increasing rapidly. Report: China targets 2 diplomatic allies with Pacific aid 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z McKinnie Dentana, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Finance, said in a statement the Solomon Islands had worked closely with the World Bank in preparing the report and it provided useful guidance. World Bank warns Solomon Islands of unsustainable debt without reform 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z A recent policing agreement with the Solomon Islands, for example, was defended as necessary to protect its interests. Analysis | Under Xi, China wants absolute security. It’s making the world nervous. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In the lobby, a silver board shows empty spaces where Nicaragua, Solomon Islands and a half-dozen others once announced their presence. How Taiwan’s ‘Adorable’ and Ambitious Diplomacy Aims to Keep the Island Safe 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Although the Solomon Islands does not have a military, a leaked draft of the agreement showed it would allow Chinese naval vessels to replenish there. Pacific Islands defence ministers meet in Tonga to boost 'interoperability' 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Solomon Islands said it had sent 32 police officers to train in China. Australia, PNG defence to work together under proposed security pact 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The bank also noted that the Solomon Islands needed to be aware of the cost of maintaining its new infrastructure projects and should build this into spending plans. World Bank warns Solomon Islands of unsustainable debt without reform 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has previously told Australia it remained the nation's security partner of choice and denied the pact with China would allow it to set up a military base. Solomon Island police officers head to China for training 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Australia had led a force of Pacific Islands police and troops under the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands from 2003 to 2017. Solomon Islands leader rules out China base in his country 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Sogavare met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in a brief visit to Canberra, and the Australian Broadcasting Corp reported he said Australia remained the development partner of choice for Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands PM says he won't jeopardise Pacific security 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies are seeking to counter China's growing influence in the strategically important region, after being alarmed by China striking a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April. Australia, PNG defence to work together under proposed security pact 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z "Our relationship with Solomon Islands is incredibly important," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement. Solomon Islands leader to travel to Australia on fence-mending visit 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Australian police quelled anti-government riots in Honiara, the Solomon Islands capital, in November. Solomon Island police officers head to China for training 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Ahead of the summit, diplomats had said Solomon Islands was signaling it was unlikely to sign the joint declaration, which would have represented a diplomatic blow for both the U.S. and the Pacific nations. Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Ties between Australia and Solomon Islands soured after the Pacific island nation struck a security pact with China in April. Solomon Islands PM says he won't jeopardise Pacific security 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the Solomon Islands signed a new security pact with Beijing. Biden uses $130M in frozen Egypt aid to help Pacific Islands 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomon Islands' largest development partner in health, justice, education, infrastructure and other areas. Solomon Islands leader to travel to Australia on fence-mending visit 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Chinese construction and telecommunications companies have struck multi-million dollars deals for Solomon Islands infrastructure projects. Solomon Island police officers head to China for training 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z He said the Solomon Islands security agreement with China was part of a national security strategy and there was no provision in it for China to build a military base, as some had feared. Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z "I reiterate again that Solomon Islands will never be used for foreign military installations or institutions of foreign countries because this will not be in the interest of Solomon Islands and its people." Solomon Islands PM says he won't jeopardise Pacific security 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Manasseh Sogavare, the prime minister of the Solomon Islands, initially declined to sign the partnership agreement, in what critics described as a nod to Beijing. Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z But an offer by Canberra to fund the Pacific island's next election led Solomon Islands last month to accuse Australia of "interference". Solomon Islands leader to travel to Australia on fence-mending visit 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The White House previously announced plans to open embassies in the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Kiribati. Biden woos Pacific Island countries with White House summit as China looms 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z His remarks represented the first time Solomon Islands has publicly acknowledged it had initial concerns about the agreement and expressed why it had a change of heart. Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Washington this year vowed to open three new embassies in the region - in Kiribati, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands. U.S. to prioritize Pacific islands in contest with China 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z They emphasized that the summit had produced additional partnership opportunities and commitments beyond the recent promise of three new American embassies, in Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Kiribati. Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands endorsed the document after earlier indicating it would not sign the declaration. Solomon Islands leader to travel to Australia on fence-mending visit 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In April, the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China promising to expand trade and education cooperation. Biden woos Pacific Island countries with White House summit as China looms 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z They notably included Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, whose government had earlier indicated it needed “time to reflect” on the declaration. White House hosts first Pacific islands summit as China makes inroads 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Guadalcanal, the largest landmass in the Solomon Islands, was the site of the crucial battles between Allied forces and Japan early in World War II. Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has told nations invited to the summit it will not sign the summit declaration under discussion, according to a note seen by Reuters, prompting further concern over the nation's ties to China. U.S. vows 'big dollar' help to Pacific islands in China contest 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands says in the note, signed by its embassy in Washington, that the Pacific Islands Forum already has a mechanism for engaging with partners outside the region. Solomon Islands tells Pacific islands it won't sign White House summit declaration -note 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The prime minister of another “realm,” Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands, called her “an inspiration, a figure of stability, dignity, and grace.” ‘An inspiration’: Tributes to UK’s late queen at UN meeting 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Sogavare said the Solomon Islands had adopted "a 'friends to all and enemies to none' foreign policy." Solomons 'unfairly targeted' since recognizing China, its president tells U.N. 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The government plans to establish an Australia-Pacific Defense School to train neighboring armies in response to China’s potential military presence on the Solomon Islands. US, UK join Pacific allies in Fijian military exercise 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z But Yeo, who comes from the Solomon Islands, and the other students decided that a second effort could succeed if supported by leaders across the climate-vulnerable South Pacific. Pacific Islands students target U.N. court as key weapon to fight climate change 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z In the Solomon Islands, the government and opposition leaders issued statements praising the queen. As Elizabeth gives way to Charles, realms consider severing ties 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The immediate crisis is in the Solomon Islands, where U.S. forces won a critical victory in 1942-1943 on Guadalcanal, a World War II turning point. Opinion | As China targets the South Pacific, the U.S. urgently needs to push back 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z HONIARA, Solomon Islands — Millicent Barty has spent years trying to decolonize her country, recording oral histories across the Solomon Islands and promoting Melanesian culture. With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Elizabeth was also sovereign to 14 other countries including Jamaica, Canada, Australia, the Solomon Islands and New Zealand. ‘A constant in my life’: World mourns Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and China have denied plans for a base. Solomon Islands’ pro-China leader wins bid to delay elections 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Sogavare bet big on China, cutting the Solomon Islands’ ties with Taiwan and signing secretive agreements with Beijing. Your Friday Briefing: Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In August, senior administration officials Wendy Sherman and Caroline Kennedy, whose fathers fought in the Solomon Islands, led a U.S. delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the battle at Guadalcanal. Opinion | As China targets the South Pacific, the U.S. urgently needs to push back 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z But Western efforts this year to rebuild relationships with the Solomon Islands have faltered. Solomon Islands to delay election, raising fears of unrest 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Opposition leaders argued that the Solomon Islands could and should do both. Solomon Islands’ Leader, a Friend of China, Gets an Election Delayed 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., Solomon Islands’ pro-China leader wins bid to delay elections 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Sogavare argued that the Solomon Islands cannot successfully host both the Pacific Games and an election in 2023 because of the logistical requirements. Solomon Islands set to vote on election delay despite opposition 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Signifying growing Chinese hegemony, however, and perhaps issuing an insult at China’s behest, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare failed to attend the ceremonies near Honiara, the capital. Opinion | As China targets the South Pacific, the U.S. urgently needs to push back 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Then earlier this week, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her country had offered to pay for the Solomon Islands election to help keep it on track. Solomon Islands to delay election, raising fears of unrest 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z “He thinks he’s saving the Solomon Islands,” said Archbishop Chris Cardone, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in the island nation, an American from Long Island who has spent 32 years in the country. Solomon Islands’ Leader, a Friend of China, Gets an Election Delayed 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Anna Powles, senior lecturer with the Center of Defense and Security Studies at New Zealand’s Massey University, said the Solomon Islands’ election deferral raised “concerns about democratic resilience” in the Pacific region. Solomon Islands’ pro-China leader wins bid to delay elections 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The agreement comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region, particularly after the Solomon Islands in April signed a new security pact with China. East Timor president pushes back on environmental criticism 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands' prime minister has accused Australia of interference over its offer to help fund an election he controversially wants to delay. Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Wong told Australian lawmakers it had been a longstanding practice to provide electoral support for the Solomon Islands, and the government had merely been responding to questions from journalists about the latest offer. Solomon Islands to delay election, raising fears of unrest 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands politics “is all about the money,” Archbishop Cardone said. Solomon Islands’ Leader, a Friend of China, Gets an Election Delayed 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands accused Australia of “interference” for offering to finance its next election, Reuters reports. Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea Skirts a Typhoon 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Asked about his views on the move by the Solomon Islands, Ramos-Horta said he wasn’t that familiar with the nation but that the wider region is a “very sensitive strategic location.” East Timor president pushes back on environmental criticism 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Australia regularly offers financial and logistical support to Pacific countries for elections, including in previous polls in the Solomon Islands. Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Australia's department of foreign affairs and trade did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the statement by the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Since gaining independence from Britain in the wake of World War II, the Solomon Islands has been repeatedly shaken by violence, in ways that still shape the present. Solomon Islands’ Leader, a Friend of China, Gets an Election Delayed 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Britain and other countries still won’t be able to dock at a time that many Pacific nations are alarmed about the Solomon Islands increasing security ties to China. Australia says its navy can resume visits to Solomon Islands 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Foreign military vessels responding to a request for assistance from the Solomon Islands government would also be exempt, Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare said. Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Taiwan lost two Pacific allies to Beijing in 2019: the Solomon Islands and Kiribati. Tiny Tuvalu to 'stand firm' with Taiwan as Pacific competition hots up 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China in April raising concern in the United States, Australia and New Zealand about China's growing influence in the Pacific. Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z During that trip, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare skipped a planned appearance with Sherman at a World War Two commemoration, and later that month his government did not respond to a U.S. Biden to host Pacific Island leaders as China courts region 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z “Of course, we welcome the continued access of a member of the Pacific family — in this case, Australia — to Solomon Islands waters,” Wong told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Australia says its navy can resume visits to Solomon Islands 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Tensions are high in Solomon Islands as changes to the constitution to delay a general election are expected to pass parliament this week. Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Washington had little engagement with the Solomon Islands before Honiara sealed the pact with China and has a lot of diplomatic ground to make up, Sora said. Analysis: Unpredictable Solomon Islands fuels U.S. concern as China's influence grows 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The bid to delay the election has been criticised by Solomon Islands opposition parties, which say business and community groups are unhappy about it. Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The United States has stepped up engagement with Pacific Islands countries under Biden, sending several senior official delegations and announcing plans to open embassies in the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Tonga. Biden to host Pacific Island leaders as China courts region 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Asked if she was disappointed the U.S. wasn’t also given an exemption, Wong said the Solomon Islands had indicated it was making its decisions on a case-by-case basis. Australia says its navy can resume visits to Solomon Islands 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands is a small country of 700,000 people, but it sits in a strategically important part of the Pacific Ocean, close to Australia, New Zealand and U.S. territories like American Samoa. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Catherine Egbert-Gray, who frequently met Sogavare when she was U.S. ambassador to the Solomon Islands, said China's assertive diplomacy only reinforces the U.S. decision to increase development assistance and reopen its embassy in Honiara. Analysis: Unpredictable Solomon Islands fuels U.S. concern as China's influence grows 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands government said in a statement it appreciated the offer from Australia but the timing was "inappropriate". Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands, which switched its ties to Beijing from Chinese-claimed Taiwan in 2019, is a focal point in the escalating competition between China and the United States in the strategically vital region. Biden to host Pacific Island leaders as China courts region 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands put the temporary block in place after the U.S. Australia says its navy can resume visits to Solomon Islands 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has inched toward China’s orbit in recent years. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z James Batley, who from 2004 to 2006 led the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, an international security response to violent clashes there, said Honiara's foreign navy moratorium likely also applies to Chinese vessels. Analysis: Unpredictable Solomon Islands fuels U.S. concern as China's influence grows 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z "It reflects our long standing and historical commitment to supporting democracy and democratic processes in the Solomon Islands," she said. Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said whether military vessels were allowed to visit Solomon Islands was a question for the Solomons’ government. Solomon Islands ask navies not to send warships 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the United States and its Pacific allies since striking a security pact with China in April. Papua New Guinea wants security treaty with Australia -defence minister Marles 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z For the United States, the Solomon Islands holds an added symbolic importance. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Senator Marsha Blackburn, who last week visited Sogavare, said it was "extremely concerning that Solomon Islands are blocking military vessels from their waters". Analysis: Unpredictable Solomon Islands fuels U.S. concern as China's influence grows 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Australia supported the last election, in 2019, and already provides funding of $5.7 million to the Solomon Islands Electoral Office for reform programmes. Solomon Islands says Australian election offer is inappropriate 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z “The delay in these approvals demonstrate the need for the government to review and refine its approval requirements and procedures for visiting military vessels to Solomon Islands,” Sogavare said in a statement. Solomon Islands ask navies not to send warships 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands gave notice of the decision after a U.S. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands will bar all foreign military ships from docking at its ports, the country’s government said late Tuesday, more than a week after requests from a U.S. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z In a statement emailed to Reuters, the office of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare said he wanted to build national capacity to police the Pacific island nation's exclusive economic zones. Solomon Islands says all naval visits on hold as it revises process for port calls 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the United States and its allies since striking a security pact with China in May. Solomon Islands to ban U.S. navy ships from ports - U.S. embassy 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Australian police have been maintaining peace in Solomon Islands under a bilateral security treaty since rioting in the capital Honiara late last year. Solomon Islands ask navies not to send warships 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The move appeared to be a rebuke of the United States, which has sent top officials to the Solomon Islands in recent months to strengthen relations. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands acknowledged that it had received the requests from the U.S. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the Australia and the United States since striking a security pact with China in May. Australia seeks 'closest possible relationship' with Papua New Guinea - FM 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z "On August 29, the United States received formal notification from the Government of Solomon Islands regarding a moratorium on all naval visits, pending updates in protocol procedures," the embassy said in a statement. Solomon Islands to ban U.S. navy ships from ports - U.S. embassy 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “I’m confident that if we put in the work as a nation, we will be the partner of choice for Solomon Islands and we are putting in that work,” Marles told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Solomon Islands ask navies not to send warships 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z National security officials in both the Trump and Biden administrations have feared that China would gain a foothold in the Solomon Islands and cut off the U.S. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The United States received notification of the Solomon Islands’ moratorium on “all naval visits” Monday, Patel said in a news conference the following day. Solomon Islands bans foreign navies from docking, in blow to U.S., U.K. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Britain’s Royal Navy did not comment directly on reports that the HMS Spey, also taking part in Operation Island Chief, was also denied a port call in the Solomon Islands. Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "The U.S. Department of State is in contact with the Government of the Solomon Islands and expect all future clearances will be provided to U.S. ships," she added. US coastguard vessel unable to refuel in Solomon Islands - official 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A recent security pact between China and the Solomon Islands has raised concerns about Beijing's ambitions to expand its military presence. Tuvalu minister says both China, U.S. needed for climate change action 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z A Pentagon official said U.S. diplomats in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, had been in touch with counterparts in the government there about ship visit procedures and requisite clearances. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z He also covered turmoil in East Timor and the Solomon Islands and finally settled near Brisbane, Australia, serving as an adjunct professor at Griffith University. Tim Page, Gonzo Photographer of Vietnam War, Is Dead at 78 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z “For reasons of operational security we do not discuss details. The Royal Navy looks forward to visiting the Solomon Islands at a later date.” Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The Royal Navy spokesman said it "looks forward to visiting the Solomon Islands at a later date". US coastguard vessel unable to refuel in Solomon Islands - official 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z He arrived in Fiji in late May, then flew to the Solomon Islands and other countries, expecting to get them to sign a “Common Development Vision.” The Face of China: A Globetrotting Diplomat Armed With U.S. Admonitions 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z “These indications suggest that Sogavare is increasingly looking to bring the Solomon Islands closer to China, and further away from the U.S., Australia and the rest of the Pacific Island community,” Mr. Edel added. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The government of the Solomon Islands is seeking to delay its national elections from May 2023 to the end of December that year, The Guardian reports. Your Tuesday Briefing: Kenya’s Next President? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Australia, Britain and New Zealand provided support through aerial and surface surveillance for Pacific island nations participating in the operation, including the Solomon Islands. Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "The Government of the Solomon Islands did not respond to the U.S. Government's request for diplomatic clearance for the vessel to refuel and provision in Honiara," she said. US coastguard vessel unable to refuel in Solomon Islands - official 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A bill to delay elections in the Solomon Islands has been submitted to its parliament, officials said, prompting concern from opposition politicians. China reports 1,094 new COVID cases for Aug 9 vs 939 day earlier 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The United States has scrambled to try to blunt China’s influence in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z It was the final stop on a trip that had taken her to Samoa, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Deputy Secretary Sherman says US ‘doubling down’ on Pacific 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Both the Solomon Islands and China have denied their pact will lead to a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific. Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The Prime Minister's office said in July the Solomon Islands did not have the resources to host the Pacific Games and hold an election in 2023. Solomon Islands government seeks to delay election to host games 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The United States is concerned about China's ambitions to extend its military presence in the Pacific after it struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands this year. U.S. doubling down on investment in the Pacific - senior diplomat 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In February, Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, announced during a visit to Fiji that the United States planned to reopen its embassy in the Solomon Islands after a closure of 29 years. Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Military Ships, Raising Concerns in U.S. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Sherman spoke more about the decision of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to skip a service Sunday commemorating the Battle of Guadalcanal that she and other dignitaries attended. Deputy Secretary Sherman says US ‘doubling down’ on Pacific 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Sen. Marsha Blackburn met with Sogavare in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday but it was not clear whether she raised the issue of the Coast Guard’s refused port call. Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The United States and other Pacific nations have expressed concern over the Solomon Islands' security ties with China, which they say have regional implications. Solomon Islands government seeks to delay election to host games 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In the past five days Sherman has met leaders in Samoa, Tonga, Australia and Solomon Islands and attended commemorations which marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal. U.S. doubling down on investment in the Pacific - senior diplomat 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands government was hosting the dawn service at Bloody Ridge as part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal. Japanese sailor attacked at Solomon Islands memorial service 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands in April signed a security pact with China in a move that has alarmed many in the Pacific who fear it could lead to a military buildup. Deputy Secretary Sherman says US ‘doubling down’ on Pacific 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z State Department had been in touch with the Solomon Islands government following the refusal of the port call and that they “expect all future clearances will be provided to U.S. ships.” Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A Japanese Navy sailor was stabbed during Monday's service at Bloody Ridge, a spokesman at the Japanese Embassy in the Solomon Islands confirmed to Reuters. Solomons leader did not attend U.S. war memorial service in "snub" - media report 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z And in their remarks at events with officials from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands, both officials emphasized that the region — and the world — finds itself at another crossroads. A U.S. Return to Guadalcanal, in Another Tense Historical Moment 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Commemorations are being held over three days in the Solomon Islands to mark the anniversary of the battle. Japanese sailor attacked at Solomon Islands memorial service 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The U.S. earlier this year announced plans to reopen an embassy in the Solomon Islands. Deputy Secretary Sherman says US ‘doubling down’ on Pacific 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z With their appearance in the Solomon Islands, marking the remembrance of solidarity with the West, "I think the phrase 'better late than never' really applies," he added. Island trip lays bare US-China tussle in the Pacific 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands struck a security pact with China this year, prompting concern from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and some neighbouring Pacific islands. Solomons leader did not attend U.S. war memorial service in "snub" - media report 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z In Solomon Islands, one of the poorest of the Pacific island nations, the government has been especially accommodating. A U.S. Return to Guadalcanal, in Another Tense Historical Moment 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Sherman's tour is scheduled to include World War Two commemorations in the Solomon Islands and visits to both Australia and New Zealand. Tonga, not China, must decide its future, says U.S. diplomat 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Sherman's Pacific tour also includes World War Two commemorations in the Solomon Islands and visits to both Australia and New Zealand. U.S. senior diplomat kicks off Pacific tour in Samoa 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The government’s move comes at a politically tumultuous time in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands takes tighter control over state broadcaster 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z At this stage, their next match will not be until the South Pacific Games next November in the Solomon Islands. Beach volleyball athletes shine spotlight on island peril 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z “It’s part of the American comeback strategy,” said Clive Moore, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Queensland whose research has focused on Solomon Islands. A U.S. Return to Guadalcanal, in Another Tense Historical Moment 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The president has sent top military officials to seal new partnerships, and paid attention to a tiny nation in the Pacific, the Solomon Islands. Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Risks Undermining U.S. Efforts With Asian Allies 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z “We value our position as Solomon Islands’ first security and development partner of choice, and we are committed to working together to face our shared challenges,” the statement added. Chinese company eyes Solomon Islands deep-water port 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The broadcaster, which began as the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service, has been a fixture for 70 years in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands takes tighter control over state broadcaster 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z However, a military coup in the Solomon Islands soon forced young Kerevi to move again. Global stars to watch at the Commonwealth Games 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The U.S. previously operated an embassy in the Solomon Islands for five years before closing it in 1993. US sends Sherman, Kennedy to visit the Solomon Islands 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z President John F. Kennedy, took part in the Solomon Islands campaign as a patrol boat captain in World War Two - Sherman's delegation will include Marine Corps Lt. EXCLUSIVE Sherman and Kennedy to visit Solomons, where fathers fought and U.S. now vies with China 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. and others are also worried that a recent security agreement that Beijing signed in April with the Solomon Islands could lead to the establishment of a Chinese naval base in the South Pacific. Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z In April the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with Beijing. Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z One of the agreements, a Chinese security pact with the Solomon Islands, is being viewed by many analysts as an indication China plans to build a military base there. China wants control of Pacific Islands in drive for global clout 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The United States, Australia and New Zealand have been among the most vocal critics of a security pact signed between China and the Solomon Islands, host of next year’s annual forum leaders’ summit. Pacific island national leaders declare climate emergency 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z She also will attend additional memorial events organized by Solomon Islands and Japan, now a close U.S. ally. EXCLUSIVE Sherman and Kennedy to visit Solomons, where fathers fought and U.S. now vies with China 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. and Australia have told the Solomon Islands that hosting a Chinese military base would not be tolerated. Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z US Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the forum, announcing two new embassies in Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z China’s influence in the region has attempted to disrupt this in the Solomon Islands, Mr. Cella said. China wants control of Pacific Islands in drive for global clout 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Thursday his country’s new security pact would not allow China to build a military base in his nation and make his citizens “targets for potential military strikes.” Pacific island national leaders declare climate emergency 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z "These events will recognize the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the Battle of Guadalcanal, including U.S. and Allied forces, the people of Solomon Islands, and the people of Japan," the official said. EXCLUSIVE Sherman and Kennedy to visit Solomons, where fathers fought and U.S. now vies with China 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Both the United States and Australia have told the Solomon Islands that the country hosting a Chinese military base would not be tolerated. Solomons leader: Chinese base would make his people targets 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands security pact with China became a major election issue in Australia. Solomon Islands PM meets Australian, NZ leaders over China pact 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand with the signing of a mutual defense agreement with the Solomon Islands, under which it could receive Chinese troops in emergencies and possibly establish a permanent Chinese military presence. US destroyer patrol inflames South China Sea dispute 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z China struck a security agreement with the Solomon Islands in April despite American objections. U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands is a party to the U.S. fishing treaty with the Pacific. Pacific island leaders welcome U.S. pledge to triple funding for region 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Australia also has a security pact with Solomon Islands and Australian police have been maintaining peace in the capital Honiara since violence late last year. Harris vows US will strengthen its Pacific islands relations 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Albanese said Australia and the Solomon Islands could to more to build trust and "for joint benefit". Solomon Islands PM meets Australian, NZ leaders over China pact 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Beijing's growing influence was highlighted by its security pact with the Solomon Islands this year, a move that fanned concerns in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. U.S. VP Harris will join Pacific Islands meeting in push to counter China 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In 2019, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands both switched their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, underscoring the inroads Beijing has made in the region. U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand are the wealthiest forum nations and share a concern over a security pact signed this year between China and the Solomon Islands. Australia foreign minister urges Pacific neighbors to unite 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Both the Solomon Islands and Kiribati recently shifted their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing. Harris vows US will strengthen its Pacific islands relations 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand fear the security pact between China and the Solomon Islands struck this year could lead to a Chinese naval base being established in the south Pacific. Australia, New Zealand say Pacific must discuss China 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z China, following on from its pact with the Solomon Islands, has been pushing for a regional co-operation deal with almost a dozen Pacific nations on policing, security and data communications. New Zealand PM Ardern says Pacific Islands Forum is critical 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z That agreement stirred fears of a Chinese military base about 1,000 miles from Australian shores, though China and the Solomon Islands denied that would happen. U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Both the Solomon Islands and Kiribati recently changed their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing. Australia foreign minister urges Pacific neighbors to unite 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The United States and the forum’s wealthiest nations, Australia and New Zealand, are concerned about a security pact signed this year between China and Solomon Islands. Harris vows US will strengthen its Pacific islands relations 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Beijing recently broke ground for a new naval facility in Cambodia and signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Latest Chinese carrier sign of stepped-up challenge to U.S., allies 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The forum includes Australia and New Zealand, which have expressed concern at China's recent security deal struck with the Solomon Islands, as well as several nations that recognise Taiwan and not Beijing. Australia commits to Pacific islands defence training as China seeks rival meeting 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z But the Solomon Islands show the limitations of such outreach. U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z China’s economic expansion is winning over small countries that the U.S. ignores, writes Dorothy Wickham, a journalist from the Solomon Islands. The Impatient, Ambitious Five 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited a riot-hit community in the Solomon Islands on Friday to highlight the capabilities of Australian police, amid regional concern over the Pacific nation's security pact with China. Factbox: What has the WTO ministerial conference achieved? 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z China’s regional military presence is expanding, including a secret naval base in Cambodia and a secret military cooperation agreement with the Solomon Islands. Opinion | China’s military expansion is reaching a dangerous tipping point 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands security pact with China will be discussed at next month's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Suva, several island nations have said. Australia's foreign minister in Solomon Islands to discuss security concerns 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Senior ministers also had pointed to China and the Solomon Islands announcing a security pact during the campaign as an attempt to undermine the coalition’s reelection chances. Strategist: Last Australian government lost Chinese votes 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, met with Sogavare in Honiara last month, as part of an eight-nation Pacific tour, agreeing to deepen cooperation between China and Solomon Islands in fisheries, mining, infrastructure and trade. Australia's foreign minister Wong to travel to Solomon Islands amid concern over China security pact 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z It is one of four projects worth in total $130 million that is part of the World Bank's historic increase in support to the Solomon Islands. World Bank approves third new project for Solomon Islands 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z In April China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, causing concern in Australia, New Zealand and the US. Climate change a bigger threat than war, Fiji tells security summit 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force said it would conduct security operations on Friday for two high-level visits from Australia and Saudi Arabia. Australia's foreign minister in Solomon Islands to discuss security concerns 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Beijing has said that it is not establishing a military base in the Solomon Islands and that its goal is to strengthen security cooperation with Pacific island nations. New Zealand says Pacific islands can make own decisions on China ties 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Wang said the security pact with the Solomon Islands would improve policing and protect Chinese citizens and institutions there. Australia's foreign minister Wong to travel to Solomon Islands amid concern over China security pact 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Beijing already signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands in April that the U.S., US official says diplomatic push in Asia paying dividends 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Australia, New Zealand and the United States have voiced concerns that a new Beijing security pact with the Solomon Islands could result in a Chinese military base being established there. Australia, New Zealand unite on China’s Pacific threat 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z China has itself been active in its diplomatic engagement in the region, recently inking a security deal with the Solomon Islands that the U.S., US official meets Marcos in Philippines in diplomatic push 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and Fiji sent delegations to the summit and were scheduled to speak at sessions over the weekend. New Zealand says Pacific islands can make own decisions on China ties 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Australia was committed to deepening cooperation with the Solomon Islands on shared challenges including climate change, and Wong would meet with Sogavare, the statement said. Australia's foreign minister Wong to travel to Solomon Islands amid concern over China security pact 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Beijing recently signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that has raised fears of a possible Chinese outpost in the Pacific, and it has reached out to multiple other island nations in the region. China, Cambodia break ground on port, dismiss US concerns 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand have both warned against the possibility of a new security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands leading to a Chinese military base being established in the South Pacific. New Zealand PM to visit Australian counterpart in Sydney 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z He said he expected to see the trend also play out in the Solomon Islands, a South Pacific nation that recently signed a security agreement with China. China secretly building PLA naval facility in Cambodia, Western officials say 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The World Bank plans to step up assistance to the Solomon Islands with $130 million in new funding for projects and assistance expected to be allocated to the country this month. Japan recorded record low births, biggest ever population drop in 2021 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z "Providing reliable, climate resilient transport connections is a major challenge in Solomon Islands," Annette Leith, World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands & Vanuatu, said in the statement. World Bank to spend $130 mln on infrastructure in Solomon Islands 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In September 2019, the Solomon Islands became the latest Pacific island country to switch relations from Taipei to Beijing. China fails on Pacific pact, but still seeks to boost regional influence 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z But earlier this year, China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move that Australia's Labor party called "the worst failure of Australian foreign policy in the Pacific" in 80 years. Have China's Pacific ambitions been thwarted? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z According to the leaked copy, China will be permitted to send armed police and military personnel to the Solomon Islands to help maintain order. China secretly building PLA naval facility in Cambodia, Western officials say 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The meeting has taken on greater importance as New Zealand in recent weeks has raised concerns about China's presence in the region following news that Beijing had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. NZ prime minister to meet Biden to discuss U.S. engagement in Indo-Pacific 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Talamua reported Fiame said a recent security pact signed between China and the Solomon Islands should also be discussed at the Pacific Island Forum, which also includes members that recognise Taiwan and not Beijing. China's foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z He started his trip on Thursday in the Solomon Islands. China’s foreign minister visits Samoa to deepen Pacific ties 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z China is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the United States and its allies such as Australia as they fear a stepped-up military presence by Beijing. China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and Kiribati both shifted their allegiances from Taiwan to mainland China in 2019, and are seen as among the most amenable to China’s proposal. China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Beijing’s broad Pacific proposal comes on the heels of the security agreement it signed with the Solomon Islands last month. China pushes Pacific deal, as Australia scrambles to repair regional ties 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Australia respects that Pacific nations make their own decisions on whom to partner with, but is concerned about the consequences of the Solomon Islands' security pact, she said. Australia warns against Pacific security pact as China says interference will fail 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Wang said Solomon Islands gained a "sincere and reliable partner" when it established diplomatic relations with China, according to a statement on the foreign ministry website. China ForMin hopes relations with Solomon Islands can be model for Pacific islands 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Australia’s Wong has said that Canberra will be a partner that does not come with strings attached, while China’s Wang expressed hope that Beijing’s ties with the Solomon Islands could be a regional model. China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z “If they could get the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu, that right there is some pretty important real estate,” he said. China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “It indicates a presupposition or premise that somehow Solomon Islands’ foreign policy is Australia’s responsibility.” China pushes Pacific deal, as Australia scrambles to repair regional ties 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Wang’s first stop is the Solomon Islands, where he is scheduled to appear on Thursday to sign a security pact that has already put the Americans and the region on edge. China Seeks Sweeping Regional Deal With Pacific Island Countries 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Media Association of Solomon Islands was calling on its members to boycott a news conference being held in the capital, Honiara, by Wang and his counterpart from the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele. China’s foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The United States has said it would take unspecified action against the Solomon Islands if the agreement with China poses a threat to U.S. or allied interests. EXPLAINER: What’s at stake for China on South Pacific visit? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands media outlets said they would boycott a press conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon because local media were restricted from questioning Wang. China, Australia foreign ministers arrive in Pacific to vie for influence 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands’ prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, is “a very canny player who knows exactly what he’s doing” signing a security agreement with China. China pushes Pacific deal, as Australia scrambles to repair regional ties 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z New Zealand deployed troops to the Solomon Islands at the request of the nation's government in late 2021 after rioting broke out. U.S. concerned China is seeking rushed deals with Pacific island nations 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands last month in a move that sent shock waves around the world. China’s foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The security aspects of the agreement will be particularly troubling to many in the region and beyond, especially after China signed a separate security pact with the Solomon Islands last month. China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z In Solomon Islands, Wang Yi will sign agreements that are expected to include a security pact, which has been criticised by the United States, Australia and Japan. Australia foreign minister to visit Fiji amid Chinese counterpart's Pacific tour 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has long boasted a robust and independent media. China pushes Pacific deal, as Australia scrambles to repair regional ties 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z New Zealand deployed troops to the Solomon Islands at the request of the nation's government in late 2021 after rioting broke out in the capital city of Honiara. New Zealand extends troop deployments to Solomon Islands 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Wang will be the highest-ranking Chinese representative to visit the country since the two nations formalized diplomatic relations 32 months ago, the Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Ministry said. Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and China say there are no plans for a base. China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Beijing is investing heavily in strengthening its navy and its recent security pact with the Solomon Islands has stoked fears in Australia. Quad summit: The China factor at the heart of the meeting 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z But the government barred all but three local journalists from attending a Thursday news conference with Wang and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, stipulating that they could ask only one question — of Manele. China pushes Pacific deal, as Australia scrambles to repair regional ties 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, is expected to arrive in the Solomon Islands midweek to sign a controversial security pact that had roiled the Australian election campaign, and other deals including a fisheries agreements. Analysis-New Australian govt looks to SE Asia as it deals with 'difficult' China relationship 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The security agreement, signed in April, would allow Beijing to send police and military personnel to Solomon Islands “to assist in maintaining social order” and let Chinese warships make port calls for “logistical replenishment.” Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z And it recently struck a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that some analysts fear could lead to a Chinese military base roughly 1,000 miles from Australian shores. Who is Anthony Albanese, the new Australian prime minister? 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z It will meet on Tuesday following recent diplomatic tensions in the Pacific, after the Solomon Islands last month signed a security pact with China. Anthony Albanese: Australia's new PM sworn in ahead of Quad meeting 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands are grateful for Australia’s financial, medical and security support over the years, he said, adding “much however, remains to be done”. Pacific leaders congratulate Labor's Albanese on election result 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands government and Chinese foreign ministry did not respond to Reuters requests for comment. Analysis-New Australian govt looks to SE Asia as it deals with 'difficult' China relationship 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Following Albanese’s victory, Sogavare congratulated him, assuring the new prime minister “that Solomon Islands remains Australia’s steadfast friend and development partner of choice.” Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z At the same time, China’s regional ambitions have become more threatening, with a new security agreement in the Solomon Islands. Australia’s New Leader Faces Peril of Winning as ‘Not the Other Guy’ 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Labor also has described a new security pact been China and the Solomon Islands as Australia’s worst foreign policy failure in the Pacific since World War II. Australia’s next prime minister came from humble beginnings 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z The Labor Party has promised to establish a Pacific defense school to train neighboring armies in response to China’s potential military presence on the Solomon Islands on Australia’s doorstep. EXPLAINER: How do Australian parties differ on key issues? 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Labor has also taken aim at the government’s foreign policy credentials after China and the Solomon Islands confirmed during the election campaign they had finalized a bilateral security pact. Australia set to go to polls in expected close election 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Australia and others had urged the Solomon Islands not to sign the pact with China over concerns it could destabilize the country and set a concerning precedent for the wider Pacific region. Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Morrison began the campaign putting his hawkish stance on China as an electoral strength, but was accused by Labor of making Australia “less secure” after China struck a security pact with the neighbouring Solomon Islands. Cost of living in focus as Australia's election race hits final stretch 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Both China and the Solomon Islands have said the new pact will not undermine peace in the region. Analysis: Alarmed by Solomon Islands-China pact, NZ finds its voice on security 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Pacific Island leaders will discuss a controversial new security pact between the Solomon Islands and China at a meeting next month, Kofe said. Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower 'pawn' 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Tensions between China and Australia have been heightened recently after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Australia says Chinese spy ship has been hugging west coast 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z “Australia claims the Solomon Islands as its backyard and wants to set a red line,” Zhao said. Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The disruption came at a time of heightened tensions between Australia and China, most recently over a security pact that China signed with the Solomon Islands. Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z At the start of the month, a partly New Zealand-backed tuna processing plant for the Solomon Islands that is set to create more than 5,500 jobs was announced. Analysis: Alarmed by Solomon Islands-China pact, NZ finds its voice on security 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z He said he had been briefed on the issue by his Solomon Islands counterpart and that, although Honiara said it was an internal matter, it had regional implications. Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower 'pawn' 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z He made no specific mention of the Solomon Islands or the security pact. Chinese ambassador says Solomons pact no threat to Australia 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Symon stressed the significance of the implications of the security pact for the Solomon Islands and the wider region. Australia's neighbours at risk of manipulation - spy chief 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Campbell said his delegation had respectful conversations with the Solomon Islands and added: "We will be back this September." U.S. to announce plans to battle illegal fishing in the Pacific 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Australian newspaper published a leaked four-page draft maritime cooperation agreement between China and the Solomon Islands dated this year. Australia aware of China plans for Solomon Islands wharves 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament last week that opponents of the security pact had threatened his country “with invasion.” Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z “It also reassured, once again, that the Solomon Islands are not considering or would not support the establishment of a naval presence,” Morrison told reporters while campaigning in the west coast city of Perth. Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Two decades on, he said there was a "very different dynamic" in the Solomon Islands. Australia's neighbours at risk of manipulation - spy chief 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Campbell said Washington needed to do more to assist the Solomon Islands. U.S. to announce plans to battle illegal fishing in the Pacific 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “The Solomon Islands is never going to become part of that kind of diplomacy,” Kenilorea told Australia’s Ten Network television. Australia aware of China plans for Solomon Islands wharves 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Australia has a bilateral security pact with the Solomon Islands and had sent a peacekeeping force to the capital, Honiara, in November after civil unrest. Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z "We agreed that Australia remains Solomon Islands' security partner of choice," she said. Australia, Solomon Island's Foreign Minister meet for first time since pact signed 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z China has said the agreement calls for it to help the Solomon Islands maintain social order and cope with natural disasters and humanitarian relief and does not pose a risk to any other countries. Australia's neighbours at risk of manipulation - spy chief 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Australia said a Chinese base in the Solomon Islands was not in the interests of the region, Tehan said. Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The United States has said it would take unspecified action against the Solomon Islands should the security agreement with China pose a threat to U.S. or allied interests. Australia aware of China plans for Solomon Islands wharves 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Morrison was questioned by a journalist during an election campaign debate about a recent security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Payne added she again welcomed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's assurance that Solomon Islands will not be used for a foreign military base and that Australia would work constructively and respectfully with their Pacific family. Australia, Solomon Island's Foreign Minister meet for first time since pact signed 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z “The deal that has been signed between the Solomon Islands and China allows for a security presence on the Solomon Islands, that’s the whole basis of the agreement,” Dutton added. Australia seeks friendship with Solomons despite China pact 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands and China have not released the final version of the agreement. Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Australia has a security pact with the Solomon Islands and sent a peacekeeping police force to the capital, Honiara, in November after civil unrest. Australia aware of China plans for Solomon Islands wharves 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “We also believe it will be against the Solomon Islands’ national interest and we share that view in a similar language with the United States,” Morrison added. Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands government did not answer calls requesting comment. Australia, Solomon Island's Foreign Minister meet for first time since pact signed 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z “We see that in Africa and elsewhere, and the presence of a security force within the Solomon Islands is a key aspect of the agreement that they’ve signed.” Australia seeks friendship with Solomons despite China pact 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews last week suggested China’s announcement of a security pact with the Solomon Islands was deliberately timed to undermine her Liberal Party’s reelection prospects. Debate sparks over China’s interest in Australian election 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands foreign minister Jeremiah Manele said the China pact "does not undermine our security arrangement with Australia". Australia wants calm in ties with Solomon Islands after 'invasion' claim 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “We deplore the continual demonstration of lack of trust by the concerned parties, and tacit warning of military intervention in Solomon Islands if their national interest is undermined in Solomon Islands,” Sogavare said. Morrison defends management of Australia’s ties to Solomons 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has a population of around 700,000 and relies on foreign aid from Australia, and increasingly China, to bolster its economy. Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there -official 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his government’s management of relations with the Solomon Islands, while opposition leaders have said the pact is an Australian foreign policy failure. Australia seeks friendship with Solomons despite China pact 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z He said it was a "failure" by Canberra that China had recently signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands. Opposition leader offers Australia 'a better future' in campaign launch 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Deployed Australian police sit under the command of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force through a bilateral security treaty. Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Morrison on Sunday said that if China built a base in the Solomon Islands, it would be a “red line” for Australia. Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Under the pact, Chinese military police could be called on but will operate under the command of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force just like Australian police that have deployed there, he said. Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there -official 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Blinken said the State Department sent a high-level delegation to the Solomon Islands, where it plans to open an embassy to have a day in, day out presence there. Blinken to address U.S. national security strategy related to China in coming weeks 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Australia’s prime minister said a Chinese military base on the neighboring Solomon Islands would be a “red line” for him, but he hasn’t announced how his country would respond if China establishes a base. Australia’s prime minister warns against growing Chinese influence in the region 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The Chinese embassy in the Solomon Islands did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “The news from Solomon Islands will have blunted its utility for the Coalition,” he said in an interview. Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomon Islands’ main security partner and largest donor of foreign aid. Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z "They are completely unclear because this agreement has not been scrutinised," Kritenbrink said, adding the concern was shared by regional partners, Pacific island nations and among Solomon Islands people. U.S. seeks to increase security cooperation with Papua New Guinea 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z In February, the U.S. announced it would “expedite” its plan to reopen its embassy in the Solomon Islands’ capital of Honiara. Australia’s prime minister warns against growing Chinese influence in the region 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Uesugi, during his visit to the Solomon Islands, is expected to convey Japan’s concern about the security pact and discuss bilateral and regional issues. Japan to send envoy to Solomons amid worry over China pact 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomon Islands main security partner and largest donor of foreign aid. Australia commemorates war dead with few COVID restrictions 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Labor has criticized Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government over a security pact announced last week between China and the Solomon Islands. Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z China has said the pact will help the Solomon Islands maintain social order and cope with natural disasters and humanitarian relief. Australia defends handling of China-Solomons deal; makes tax pledge ahead of polls 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” if Beijing uses its growing relationship with the Solomon Islands to establish a permanent military presence there, according to a statement released by the White House. Australia’s prime minister warns against growing Chinese influence in the region 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The visit comes days after China and the Solomon Islands confirmed they had signed a security pact, a development which has alarmed neighboring countries and Western allies who fear a military buildup in the region. US officials land in Solomons to discuss China pact concerns 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden’s administration has warned that the United States will take unspecified action against the Solomon Islands should the Chinese pact pose a threat to the U.S. or allied interests. Australia commemorates war dead with few COVID restrictions 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands in 2019 switched diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing. U.S. adviser Campbell visits Solomon Islands after China pact signed 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z It said it poses no risk to the U.S., while the Solomon Islands said it will not undermine regional peace. Australia defends handling of China-Solomons deal; makes tax pledge ahead of polls 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands signed a sweeping security agreement with China that could threaten the stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region. Why a Chinese Security Deal in the Pacific Could Ripple Through the World 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z “We do not believe importing security forces from the People’s Republic of China and their methods will help Solomon Islands,” the statement by the U.S. US officials land in Solomons to discuss China pact concerns 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The announcement came hours after the White House confirmed that Kurt Campbell, the National Security Council’s Indo-Pacific coordinator, would be visiting the Solomon Islands and two other countries in the region this week. China signs security deal with Solomon Islands, alarming neighbors 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z |
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