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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Malango in Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The earthquake's epicentre was determined to be at 9.790 degrees south longitude and 159.601 degrees east longitude.
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Australia donates rifles to Solomon Islands amid China tensions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Australian High Commissioner Strahan said today's handover represented another landmark in the longstanding security and policing partnership between the Solomon Islands and Australia.
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US initiative checkmates China in Pacific islands
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): After the March 2022 news leak that Beijing was working on a secret deal with the Solomon Islands to open the door for a Chinese naval base, American initiatives in the Pacific islands have checkmated China.
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Chinese Communist Party spreads 'false narratives' in Solomon Islands ahea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 15 (ANI): The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) in its latest report has accused the Chinese Communist Party of spreading false narratives on numerous issues in the Solomon Islands ahead of the 20th National Congress which is due to begin on October 16.
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Historic disputes, emerging strategic concerns: Quad nations send out veil
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 4 (ANI): The longstanding issues of Quad nations with China and the growing concerns of an emerging strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific region have made the bloc send out veiled messages to China while also upholding peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, so
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Papua New Guinea to sign security pact with Australia to counter China in
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], September 11 (ANI): Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, have shown its interest to establish a security agreement with Australia in the backdrop of concerns over the Chinese "security deals" with the Solomon Islands in April, media rep
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Solomon Islands' snap ban on foreign military vessels' stokes fear of Chin
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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51st Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting starts in Fiji
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' meeting focusing on the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent (2050 Strategy) started in Fiji's capital Suva on Monday.
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EAM Jaishankar greets FM Jeremiah Manele, people of Solomon Islands on the
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday greeted Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele and people of the country on their National Day.
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Jaishankar meets Solomon Islands counterpart, moots cooperation in key sec
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kigali [Rwanda], June 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday met with the Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) meeting in Rwanda's Kigali and discussed cooperation between the two countries in key s
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China furthers military expansion in Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 9 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 security cooperation with Solomon consistent with international law:
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China's security cooperation with the Solomon Islands was in line with international law.
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