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China signs MOU on civil air transport with Solomon Islands

China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solomon Islands on civil air transport, laying a foundation for airlines of both countries to open air routes, China's aviation regulator said on Friday.

Reuters

China's Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer

When China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April it raised concerns from the U.S. and its allies that Beijing may be seeking a military outpost in the South Pacific, an area of traditional American naval dominance

The Independent UK

Australia Urges Pacific Nations to Shun China Security Deals

Australia urged South Pacific nations to spurn China's attempts to extend its security reach across the region Friday, seeking to fend off a high-level charm offensive by Beijing. Foreign Minister Penny Wong was in Fiji on her first solo visit, seeking to woo island states after the Solomon Islands took…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Penny Wong urges Pacific nations to weigh up ‘consequences’ of China security offers

Australia wants to show region it is a reliable partner, says foreign minister, and to make up for a ‘lost decade on climate action’

The Guardian - AU

New Foreign Minister Penny Wong makes pitch to Pacific nations during visit to Fiji

On her first visit to a Pacific nation as incoming Foreign Minister, Penny Wong makes a public pitch to maintain Australia's influence in the region.

ABC News

Australia warns against Pacific security pact as China says interference will fail

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong warned on a visit to Fiji on Friday that there were regional consequences to the Solomon Islands' security pact with China, after her Chinese counterpart said interference in the deal would fail.

Reuters

China’s Pacific tour spurs hopes and fears in tiny island nations

Countries such as Vanuatu and Kiribati expected to seek Wang Yi’s support for development and infrastructure.

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Amplifying narratives about the 'China threat' in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims

Yet more proposed Chinese “security agreements” in the Pacific Islands have been leaked.

The Conversation

Western countries watch as China's foreign minister begins South Pacific tour

Australia was scrambling to counter the move by sending its own Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Fiji to shore up support in the Pacific.

WEKU

China ForMin hopes relations with Solomon Islands can be model for Pacific islands

China hopes relations with the Solomon Islands can be a model for other Pacific Island countries, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, as he starts a regional tour.

Reuters

China's foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a 20-strong delegation have arrived in the Solomon Islands at the start of an eight-nation tour that comes amid growing concerns about Beijing’s military and financial ambitions in the South Pacific region

The Independent UK

China says it has 'no intention' of building military base in Solomon Islands, Penny Wong visits Fiji as part of Pacific reset

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Solomon Islands, while Australia's Foreign Minister vows to listen to the Pacific on climate action in Fiji.

ABC News

What deals is China pursuing in the Pacific and why is everyone so worried?

China’s foreign minister is embarking on a grand tour of Pacific nations amid western concerns about Beijing’s ambitions for the region

The Guardian - AU

Duelling diplomacy in the Pacific should dispel the notion of a China-Australia reset

However much either side tempers their rhetoric, regional competition is the name of the game

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Australia foreign minister to visit Fiji amid Chinese counterpart's Pacific tour

Australia's new Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would travel to Fiji on Thursday, a trip that will coincide with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of eight Pacific Island countries including Fiji and Solomon Islands.

ABC News

How will the Labor government shape foreign policy on China?

After years of disputes, we explore whether the change in government will thaw the deep freeze between Australia and China, and how Labor's approach could impact relationships across the Asia-Pacific region.

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands journalists shut out of China foreign minister visit, raising secrecy concerns

Wang Yi will visit eight countries in 10 days, but media access to his diplomatic push has been severely restricted

Reuters

New Zealand extends troop deployments to Solomon Islands

New Zealand on Wednesday said it would extend the New Zealand Defence Force's deployment to the Solomon Islands until at least May next year, amid concerns among Western allies about China's growing presence in the South Pacific.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting multiple nations as Pacific push continues

The Chinese government confirms the diplomatic tour will focus on building trust and relationships within the Pacific region.

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China’s Foreign Minister to Visit South Pacific Island Nations After Security Pact With Solomon Islands

Wang Yi’s trip will take him to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor

Reuters

Chinese foreign minister to visit eight Pacific Island countries - ministry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit eight Pacific Island countries from May 26 to June 4 including the Solomon Islands, a ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi heads to the Pacific

Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week followed by other Pacific nations.

The Guardian - AU

China’s foreign minister to visit Solomon Islands amid push for more deals with Pacific countries

Tour, which includes Fiji and Papua New Guinea, comes amidst ‘uptick of tempo’ in China’s engagement in the Pacific

ABC News

China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, arriving for Pacific Islands visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks set to visit at least five Pacific Islands nations in a marathon trip signalling Beijing's ambitions in the Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Australia to stand with Pacific islands on climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Penny Wong says

New foreign affairs minister tells Pacific leaders Australia ‘will listen because we care’ after reports China may be seeking security agreement with Kiribati

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