Solomon Islands reassures an anxious Australia as it works on a China security deal
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By Simone McCarthy and Lizzy Yee, CNN The Solomon Islands is seeking to expand its security relationship with China, its government confirmed on Friday, after reports that such an agreement was in the works fueled concern from Australian officials.
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By Simone McCarthy and Lizzy Yee, CNN The Solomon Islands is seeking to expand its security relationship with China, its government confirmed on Friday, after reports that such an agreement was in the works fueled concern from Australian officials.
A leaked document suggests the Chinese military could establish a presence on the Solomon Islands under a new security pact. Australia and New Zealand have reacted to the plan with unease.
The Solomon Islands is seeking to expand its security relationship with China, its government confirmed on Friday, after reports that such an agreement was in the works fueled concern from Australian officials.
The treaty with the Pacific nation, if concluded, would be a major inroad for Beijing in a region that Australia and New Zealand see as their “backyard.”
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