A secret agreement that expands Chinese influence over Solomon Islands has now been signed. How did it come about, and what does it mean for the region?
Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo writes to his Solomon Islands counterpart over fears his country's new security ties could put the Pacific at the centre of geopolitical tensions between China and the US.
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The Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands on Sunday asked its nationals to strengthen security precautions after days of violent protest in the island nation.