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China ‘gifts’ and cost concerns: Pacific Games stir controversy in Solomon Islands

The host nation has attracted criticism over the price tag of November’s event, while an expert labels Chinese funding ‘shrewd diplomacy’

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands newspaper pledged to promote ‘truth about China’s generosity’ in return for funding

The Solomon Star denies accusations of ‘giving away’ its independence by accepting thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment

The Guardian - AU

China to ‘fill the gap’ in Solomon Islands budget as PM blasts ‘unneighbourly’ Australia and US

Manasseh Sogavare accuses Australia of pulling budget support amid continuing fallout from Honiara’s policing pact with Beijing

The Guardian - AU

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Solomon Islands denies policing deal with China poses ‘threat’ to Pacific security

Statement comes after US, Australia and New Zealand expressed concerns about new agreement with Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Political survival is the real contest in Solomon Islands as Sogavare prepares for Pacific Games

After the PM postponed elections to 2024 due to the cost of the upcoming Games, Honiara looks to China and Australia for funding and security support

The Guardian - AU

Defence minister heading to Solomon Islands for talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will meet with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare when he visits Honiara this week.

AAP

Solomon Islands electricity most expensive in the world, but its government says hydro energy is coming

Solomon Islands has the world's most expensive electricity and one leader says it's keeping them "in the Dark Ages".

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Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa warns China not the only outside power looking to increase their presence in Pacific

During a visit to Canberra, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa warns that China is not the only major power that may want to secure further military access to the Pacific "under the guise of protecting assets".

ABC News

Chinese state company wins contract to redevelop Solomon Islands port, prompting cautious response

Samoa’s prime minister says port ‘might morph into something else’ and suggests Pacific countries may have to monitor situation

The Guardian - AU

Chinese company wins tender to redevelop Solomon Islands port - official

The Solomon Islands has awarded a Chinese state company a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade an international port in Honiara in a project funded by the Asian Development Bank, an official from the island nation said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China-sceptic leader of Solomon Islands largest province removed

Daniel Suidani was known for his support of Taiwan, even after Honiara switched diplomatic allegiance to Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Informal imports of a highly addictive psychostimulant gives seasonal workers in Australia a taste of home

Chewed across South-East Asia and the Pacific, a market for the intoxicating betel nut has opened up in Australia, giving some Solomon Islander seasonal workers a taste of home.

ABC News

Solomon Islands shaken by huge earthquake, tsunami alert eased

The first 7.0 quake was followed by a second large tremor, cutting power in the capital and disrupting radio broadcasts.

Al Jazeera

China to gift water cannon trucks, vehicles to Solomon Islands police days after Australian donation

At a special ceremony in Honiara, the Chinese ambassador will give two water cannon trucks and a number of vehicles to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force as competition between Australia and China intensifies.

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New report shows the Chinese Communist Party launched coordinated disinformation campaign after Solomon Islands riots

An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report shows China's attempts to shape public attitudes — and undermine Australia and the US in Solomon Islands — achieved mixed results.

ABC News

Solomon Islands says Australia, New Zealand exempt from navy ship moratorium despite China security pact

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says because Australia and New Zealand are part of the Solomon Islands International Assistance Force they do not have to adhere to the nation's ban on foreign vessels.

Reuters

Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium

Navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand will be exempt from a temporary ban on foreign ships entering the ports of the Solomon Islands, the Pacific island nation's prime minister told parliament on Monday.

ABC News

Navy ships temporarily not welcome in Solomon Islands ports, says Honiara

The Solomon Islands government puts a moratorium on all navy vessels entering its ports, saying it needs to review approval requirements and procedures.

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The Independent UK

How the Solomon Islands illustrates China’s growing influence in the Pacific

As the superpower rapidly extends its reach, change is unmistakable in the Solomon Islands, writes Michael E Miller

The Guardian - AU

Solomon islanders greet plan to delay election with scepticism and anger

Across the capital, Honiara, people are unimpressed with the government’s argument that it can’t host an election and a sporting event in the same year

ABC News

Honiara denies wanting to control Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, while moving to replace its board

The Solomon Islands government says it's considering replacing the board of the country's national broadcaster, but denies taking control of editorial policy, amid concerns the government-funded media outlet is losing its independence.

The Guardian - AU

Caroline Kennedy meets children of Solomon Islanders who saved JFK’s life

New US ambassador to Australia was in Honiara to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal

Bangkok Post

Japan, US vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout

Senior government and military officials from Japan and the United States on Sunday vowed to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon Islands amid increasing Chinese influence, as they gathered in the capital Honiara to mark the 80th anniversary of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.

ABC News

Australia urged to intervene as China tries to buy a strategic Solomon Islands port

The purchase would give China control of an island in the Solomons with a port that could be used immediately for large vessels, an airstrip, and large areas of land, the Australian government has been warned.

ABC News

Solomon Islands MP Peter Kenilorea Jr wants to rip up the country's security pact with China

Solomon Islands government makes it clear it believes its future lies with China. One prominent MP disagrees — and many of the country's youth are behind him.

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