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Incumbent Manasseh Sogavare’s development and security pact with Beijing has stoked western concerns
Washington’s new strategy comes after being caught off guard by Beijing’s push into region
Beijing puts huge resources into influence campaigns to further its foreign policy goals
Backing for Huawei towers project follows April agreement that caused geopolitical fight with west
‘Partners in Blue Pacific’ scheme created on Friday after several days of talks with Indo-Pacific countries
Beijing proposes security and economic pact to island nations ahead of foreign minister’s visit
Talks with Kiribati and another nation come after Beijing agrees deal with Solomons
Washington accelerates embassy reopening in South Pacific nation after it agreed a pact with Beijing
Lloyd Austin had been pushing for call with Beijing’s top general but had been repeatedly rebuffed
Agreement will exacerbate western fears over Beijing’s growing influence in South Pacific
Mid-election trip to Honiara highlights western alarm at draft security deal with Beijing
Washington fears Beijing will gain strategic toehold in Pacific close to Australia
Alarm over planned security pact belies long-running problems in west’s approach to Pacific region
Leaked draft raises prospect of People’s Liberation Army building naval base in South Pacific
Dilemma over whether to recognise Taipei or Beijing feeds into underlying domestic conflicts
Diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China is not the main reason behind the recent social unrest
Simon Mundy uncovers the human stories behind the greatest challenge in our history
Scott Morrison’s trip comes in wake of growing Chinese influence in region
Beijing is making its presence felt in a region that the US navy considers strategically vital
Logging at 20 times sustainable rate denudes South Pacific nation, report says
US, Australia and Japan push back against Chinese influence
Fears of Chinese spying prompt Canberra to consider funding Solomon Islands seabed cable
Banks cut ties that could expose them to sanctions from regulators, says report
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