Australia asks Solomon Islands to reconsider China security pact

Sydney, Australia, Apr 13 (EFE).- Australia asked the Solomon Islands, a strategic Pacific island nation, to reconsider signing a security pact it is close to signing with Beijing despite Canberra’s concerns. The pact, according to leaked documents, includes the possibility of sending Chinese security forces to maintain order if requested by the Solomon Islands government. …

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