Tag: China security pact
US issues vague warning ‘to respond’ if China builds military base...
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Tumon, Guam
The United States would “respond” if China takes steps to establish a permanent military presence in the Solomon Islands,...
Dan McGarry: How to do something about Australia’s Pacific ‘stuff up’
THE VILLAGE EXPLAINER: By Dan McGarry
If the coming election goes to Australia’s Labor party, Penny Wong is very likely to become Foreign Minister. So...
Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his...
MP warns Solomons-China security pact could ‘inflame tensions’
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent
A senior Solomon Islands opposition MP has warned that the controversial security agreement with China could result in...
Transform Aqorau: Rethinking Solomon Islands security – focus on arms unsustainable
ANALYSIS: By Transform Aqorau in Honiara
It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Solomon Islands, with stories of policing, weapons, replica weapons and...
Solomon Islands police complete combat drill with Chinese trainers
By Robert Iroga in Honiara
Fourteen officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have completed the first public order management (POM) training conducted...