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Solomon Islands accuses Australia for criticizing security deal with China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months 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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India reaffirms commitment to 'free and open Indo-Pacific' over China-Solo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the security concerns raised by the United States, Japan and Australia over the recent security cooperation pact between China and the Solomon Islands, India on Thursday said that it has made its position clear on the need for a free and open Indo-P
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China's deal with Solomon Islands raises fears it may set up naval base
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 26 (ANI): China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands is becoming a cause of concern for the US which is worried about Bejing's long-standing policy of opening foreign naval bases with one example being Djibouti on the Horn of Africa where the Chinese entered i
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Japan closely watching China's moves in Pacific, says PM Kishida
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 25 (ANI): Japan is keeping a close eye on China's behaviour concerning Pacific island nations, said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday, days after China and Solomon Islands signed a security pact that US and allies fear could be used to establish a military base in
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US' warning on 'China military presence' in Solomon Islands provocative, s
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 24 (ANI): The US' warning against permanent "China military presence" in the Solomon Islands was a serious provocation to both China and the South Pacific nation, Chinese analysts said on Saturday.
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Security pact with China stirs political storm in Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months 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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US warns Solomon Islands PM over security pact with China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): The United States on Friday raised "significant concerns" about the security pact signed between Solomon Islands and China and warned that should Beijing maintain any military presence there, the US would "respond accordingly".
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Taiwan warns Solomon Islands over security pact with China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday said that the Solomon Islands should not let itself be treated as a pawn after its signing of a security agreement with China.
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China wary of US officials' high-level visit to Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 20 (ANI): As high-level US officials begin their visit to the Solomon Islands, Chinese media said this visit to the South Pacific archipelago is an attempt to nullify the already signed security pact.
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Four countries including US raise concern over proposed security framework
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Officials from the United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand on Tuesday (local time) expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the Solomon Islands and China and its "serious risks to a free and open Indo-Pacific,"
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China signs security agreement with Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 20 (ANI): China and the Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Security pact with Solomon Islands not aimed at any third party: China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China on Tuesday defended the signing of security cooperation with the Solomon Islands, saying the agreement "does not target any third party."
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