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Solomon Islands elects pro-China leader Jeremiah Manele as new prime minis
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Solomon Islands' legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new prime minister. In a secret ballot on Thursday, Manele, who has promised to uphold the Pacific nation's China-friendly foreign policy, received 31 votes, according to Al Jazeera.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hits Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to its official Twitter handle, NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 3:49 am IST and struck West North West of Honiara at a depth of 95 kilometres.
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Solomon Islands' snap ban on foreign military vessels' stokes fear of Chin
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): The Solomon Islands' snap ban on foreign military vessels docking at Honiara port have stocked new fears over China's growing clout in the Islands, where China is accused of stationing its military warships and deploying troops, media reports said.
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China furthers military expansion in Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 5 (ANI): Although China claimed that they have no intention of building a military base in Honiara however a secret leaked document depicts the contrary picture as it exposes China of its intentions to solidify its military presence in the Solomon Islands.
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China says it has 'no intention' of building military base in Solomon Isla
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 26 (ANI): China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that Beijing has "no intention at all" to build a military base in Solomon Islands.
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China expanding influence in Pacific through economics
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 18 (ANI): Even as Australia and other nations, attempt to challenge China's recent moves in the Pacific of signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands, the Asian giant's expansion is being attributed to the strong economic ties it forges with the tiny Isla
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China furthers strategic expansion through Solomon Islands
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 6 (ANI): Despite repeated denial from China over plans to militarise the Solomon Islands, the security experts remain wary of Beijing's intentions.
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Solomon Islands accuses Australia for criticizing security deal with China
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Honiara [Soloman Islands], April 29 (ANI): Soloman Islands Prime Minister on Friday accused the Australian government of hypocrisy over his country's security deal with China, saying that Canberra should be more transparent with other Pacific nations.
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Security pact with China stirs political storm in Solomon Islands
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], April 23 (ANI): Solomon Islands' latest security deal with China has stirred a political storm in the islands with the Opposition demanding a reversal of the pact.
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Solomon Islands says won't allow China to build military base
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], April 2 (ANI): The Solomon Islands clarified on Friday that it won't allow any foriegn country to build military bases in the country following the speculations that were raised after the signing of security cooperation with China.
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Solomon Islands Police enhance parliament's security over fears of unrest:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday's reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms that occurred in the capital of Honiara last November, media reported on Monday.
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World War II shell explodes in Solomon Islands leaving 1 dead, 1 injured:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], December 30 (ANI): One person was killed and other was injured in the Solomon Islands after a shell that had remained in the ground since World War II exploded, Russian media reported citintg New Zealand's RNZ radio on Thursday.
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