Time for the US to Step Up in Solomon Islands
Washington must start to shape its own policy on the Solomons, otherwise Campbell’s trip is a fool’s errand.
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Shock China security deal shows Pacific powers need to face facts
The alarming news broke that the Solomon Islands is planning to sign a security agreement with the People’s Republic of China, opening the way for a permanent military base and intelligence listening posts.
How China is Using Humanitarian Aid to Gain a Military Foothold in the Pacific
China is using the recent humanitarian crises in the Pacific to normalise the People’s Liberation Army’s presence in the region.
It will really poke the panda: New Zealand’s defence document breaks new ground on China
In the last few weeks, Australian, Fijian, New Zealand and Papua New Guinean peacekeepers were deployed to the Solomon Islands to stabilise the situation for a pro-China leader, alleged to have used a Chinese government slush fund to bribe militants to withdraw support from the violent protests in Honiara.
Trouble in Paradise: A Chinese Occupation in Tahiti
Questions surround the Chinese consulate’s illegal occupation in French Polynesia.