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Pacific Islands backed a partnership with the US, but China unlikely to be deterred in push for influence

A week after the US and the Pacific signed a historic joint-partnership declaration, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says China had a "different approach to engaging with the Pacific" to the US, while an expert says Beijing will not be deterred from pushing for influence in the region.

ABC News

Solomon Islands refuse to choose sides between United States, China

The Solomon Islands foreign minister said Tuesday that his nation had objected to the first draft of a US-Pacific partnership declaration because the Pacific territory was "not comfortable" with some indirect references to China.

Radio France Internationale

Solomons wanted China references removed before signing US deal

CANBERRA, Australia — The Solomon Islands refused to sign the U.S. government’s Pacific partnership deal until “indirect” references to the Chinese government were removed, with Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele saying his country did not want to “choose sides.”

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Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed

The Solomon Islands foreign minister says the nation agreed to sign an accord between the United States and more than a dozen Pacific nations only after indirect references to China were removed

The Independent UK

In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

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China to consider funding new police training centre in Solomon Islands

China will consider building a police training centre in Solomon Islands, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi tours the Pacific in a bid to increase its influence in the region.

ABC News

Ambassador champions China's increased security presence in the Pacific

China's foreign minister is visiting the Pacific, seeking a security agreement with 10 island nations. But Ambassador Wang Xiaolong says China will only send forces there if requested

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Western countries watch as China's foreign minister begins South Pacific tour

Australia was scrambling to counter the move by sending its own Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Fiji to shore up support in the Pacific.

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China says it has 'no intention' of building military base in Solomon Islands, Penny Wong visits Fiji as part of Pacific reset

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Solomon Islands, while Australia's Foreign Minister vows to listen to the Pacific on climate action in Fiji.

ABC News

New Zealand extends troop deployments to Solomon Islands

New Zealand on Wednesday said it would extend the New Zealand Defence Force's deployment to the Solomon Islands until at least May next year, amid concerns among Western allies about China's growing presence in the South Pacific.

Reuters

Australian officials raise 'serious concerns' with China about Solomon Islands deal

Rare talks take place between Australian and Chinese diplomats over Solomon Islands and their security pact with China.

ABC News

Marise Payne holds first meeting with Solomon Islands counterpart since China security pact

Anthony Albanese says meeting ‘about time’ as Scott Morrison says Australia reassured Solomons would not host military base

The Guardian - AU

Australia, Solomon Island's Foreign Minister meet for first time since pact signed

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said she met her Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele for the first time since his government signed a controversial security pact with China, and agreed Australia remained security partner of choice.

Reuters

Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact

Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne has met her Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele for the first time since the South Pacific island nation signed a security pact with China

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Payne meets with Solomons counterpart

Foreign Minister Marise Payne met her Solomon Islands counterpart overnight amid frosty relations over the Pacific nation’s Chinese security pact.

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