Australia, Solomon Islands to review security pact after China moves in
Australia and Solomon Islands will review their bilateral security treaty in a move experts say is aimed at checking China’s burgeoning security partnership with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s government.
Following a meeting with Mr Sogavare in Honiara, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday the treaty would be updated to reflect the “contemporary” security environment in the Solomon Islands, including the presence of an Australian-led Pacific nations peacekeeping force.
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