The Australian Prime Minister warned that the construction of a Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands is “a red line”
Scott Morrison at a press conference said that concern about this issue is shared with the United States Government
The United States warned that it will act if China moves forward in the installation of a military base in the Solomon Islands
A US delegation traveled to the archipelago following an agreement signed with Beijing that increases the danger of a permanent military presence in the Pacific. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reiterated his assurances
New Zealand also criticized the China-Solomon Islands security pact
Jacinda Ardern, rejected the measure and assured that Manasseh Sogavare violated the commitments of the Pacific Islands Forum, which obliges member nations to discuss Defence issues before making important decisions
Australia was disappointed by the China-Solomon Islands security pact
This agreement, which became known by the leak of a draft on social media, opens the possibility that Beijing will send security forces at the request of the Honiara Executive
China and Solomon Islands signed a security cooperation agreement of concern to the United States
The pact opens up the possibility for Xi Jinping's regime to build a base in the South Pacific region, allowing it to project its naval military might well beyond its borders
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Australia views with concern a possible security agreement between the Chinese regime and the Solomon Islands
The treaty would allow Beijing to establish a naval base in the South Pacific island country and to send its security forces to maintain order if requested by the island state
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