The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand yesterday voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands.
A document leaked last week indicates that China could boost its military presence in the South Pacific island nation, including with ship visits.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he had spoken to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern over the weekend about the development, and planned to speak to his counterparts in Papua New Guinea and Fiji later yesterday.
“The reports that we’ve seen are not a surprise to us, and are a reminder of the constant pressure
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