Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says Australia is "ready" to support the Solomon Islands and regional security with other Pacific nations, amid China's growing influence.
A leaked draft security deal between the Solomon Islands and China showed Chinese ships would be based in the Pacific and have a navy base less than 2000 kilometres off Australia's coast.
Senator Payne told Question Time on Tuesday the government found it "particularly concerning" the Solomon Islands may be engaging in activity that could "undermine" the stability of the region.
