CANBERRA, Australia: (AP) Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja has flown to the Solomon Islands in a bid to prevent a possible Chinese military presence in the South Pacific island nation.
Australia and the United States are stepping up diplomatic outreach to the Solomon Islands after China signed a security deal with the South Pacific island nation that could lead to Beijing establishing a military presence there.
The security pact between China and the Solomon Islands which is to be signed soon, has caused severe concerns in Washington and among its allies, resulting in. 13.04.2022, Sputnik International
Australia and the U.S. are stepping up diplomatic outreach to the Solomon Islands after China signed a security deal with the South Pacific island nation.