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Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAustralia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra wanted deeper ties with its Pacific neighbour...
China, Australia Step Up Pacific Rivalry With Gifts to Solomons
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(Bloomberg) -- China has pledged to deliver water cannons to the Solomon Islands, just days after...
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia
Reuters via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPacific Islands nations Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are considering forming defence forces and have...
Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks
Reuters via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare called for a review of a security...
‘West v China’ as island nation holds vote that could shape region
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Solomon Islands goes to the polls on Wednesday in an election that has been framed as the “West...
Australia's deputy prime minister pledges support to Solomon Islands during visit to Honiara
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAustralia's deputy prime minister pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit to the...
Solomon Islands asks navies not to send ships pending review
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Solomon Islands on Wednesday asked countries to not send naval vessels to the South Pacific...
Papua New Guinea wants security treaty with Australia - defence minister Marles
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAustralian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Papua New Guinea had proposed a...
Solomon Islands tells Australia it will review security
Reuters via AOL· 2 weeks agoSYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday Solomon Islands' newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele had told him the Pacific Island nation is undertaking ...
China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChina's defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of...