China says it has signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten concerns of the United States and allies Australia and New Zealand about growing Chinese influence in a region traditionally under their sway. 7NEWS
Ete said the agreements would increase co-operation on trade, education and fisheries but that he also opposed the idea of allowing China to establish a military base.Credit:The White House, which is sending a high-level US delegation to the Solomons capital Honiara this week, said it was concerned about “the lack of transparency and unspecified nature” of the pact.
Australian officials are concerned that the pact could be a step towards a Chinese military presence less than 2000km from Australia’s shores.Credit:Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia was “deeply disappointed” and continued to seek details of the terms of the agreement, noting that the signing had been announced by China.
Greg Poling, an Asia maritime security expert at the US Centre for Strategic and International Studies, said it was still not clear whether an agreement had been finalised.
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