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China's gameplan to expand influence in South-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): With an aim to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific, Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant projects and concessional loan projects to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with the Pacific Island Countries.
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China pursues an influence blitz in the South-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 5 (ANI): For a long time, Australia, France, New Zealand, and the USA have been comfortable as undisputed "masters" of the South Pacific. However, a new power is attempting to muscle its way in, as evinced by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent grand tour that encompass
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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 looking for regional agreement with Pacific island countries: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China is seeking a regional agreement with Pacific island nations that would expand its role in policing, maritime cooperation, and cybersecurity and also plans to offer scholarships for over 2,000 workers and young diplomats.
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China says it has 'no intention' of building military base in Solomon Isla
Updated : 3 years, 9 months 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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Wang Yi begins visit to South Pacific nations amid growing security concer
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): Under the watchful eye of the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Pacific island countries starting Thursday to ramp up ties with tiny but strategically located island nations.
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Taliban's capture of power in Afghanistan is Pakistan's Frankenstein
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 14 (ANI): Grabbing of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan may have brought a sense of gratification to the powerful army-intelligence nexus of Pakistan but it has created rippling effects for which Islamabad might be ill-prepared as it has also damaged the latter's r
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Are Chinese military bases a threat in the South Pacific?
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 9 (ANI): April's signing of a secretive security cooperation agreement by Solomon Islands and China understandably created a huge stir in Australasia and the South Pacific. The deal could potentially pave the way for a full-blown Chinese military base in the Solomons, but h
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Australia raises deep concerns about security agreement of Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister met her Solomon Islands counterpart and raised deep concerns over the security arrangement between China and the island nation.
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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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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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China and Solomon Islands sign military pact amid security concern
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China and Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation that neighbours of the South Pacific archipelago fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the country.
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