Solomon Islands
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Jul- 2026 -21 JulyAsia Pacific
China Ally Solomon Islands Invites US Coast Guard Patrols
The Solomon Islands will sign a deal for the US Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale said on a visit to Washington.
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Jun- 2026 -3 JuneAsia Pacific
Solomons PM Says to Review Secretive Security Pact With China
New Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale said he would be reviewing a secretive 2022 security pact with Beijing, which rattled Canberra and Washington by opening the door to Chinese forces in the South Pacific.
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyAsia Pacific
Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific
Fiji's prime minister said Wednesday that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region.
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Sep- 2023 -3 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Australia to Help Boost Security in Solomon Islands
Australia will boost security in Solomon Islands by sending additional personnel to cover both the Pacific Games and the general elections.
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyAsia Pacific
Solomon Islands Says China Police Pact Not a ‘Threat’
Solomon Islands said its policing pact with China posed no "threat" to the Pacific, rebuking Western powers.
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8 JulyAsia Pacific
Solomons PM Heads to China to Tighten Ties
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare flew to China to strengthen their "serious" relationship, his office said.
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Jun- 2023 -29 JuneAsia Pacific
Solomons PM Calls for ‘Review’ of Australia Defense Pact
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked for a "review" of a long-standing defense pact with Australia.
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Nov- 2022 -24 NovemberAsia Pacific
Australia to Construct Solomon Islands Security Infrastructure
Australia has partnered with Reeves Icon and Hall to provide security-related infrastructure for the Solomon Islands government.
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Oct- 2022 -10 OctoberAsia Pacific
Solomons PM Tells Australia No Chinese Military Presence
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he has assured Australia that his nation will not allow a Chinese military presence.
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Sep- 2022 -6 SeptemberSea
Australia, New Zealand Exempt From Solomons Naval Ban
Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a ban on foreign naval visits to Solomon Islands, the country's prime minister said.
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