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Top U.S. diplomat to arrive in Pacific amid battle for influence with China

A senior U.S. diplomat will travel to Samoa on Thursday on a multi-leg trip to Pacific Island countries intended to demonstrate re-engagement by the United States with a region in which China has been extending its influence.

Reuters

Outrage as Solomon Islands government orders vetting of stories on national broadcaster

All stories are to be approved by the government before broadcast on the SIBC, prompting grave concerns about press freedom

The Guardian - AU

Chinese police officers could be embedded in Solomon Islands’ force

New security pact will pave way for China to deploy navy at Australia’s doorstep

The Independent UK

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Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC not to report content critical of government

In its latest crackdown on press freedoms, the government seizes editorial control of Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, ordering the organisation to censor stories portraying the government in a negative light.

ABC News

Chinese police to give ‘management and leadership’ training to Solomon Islands officers

Senior police boss also did not rule out having Chinese police officers embedded within the force, after signing of controversial security deal

The Guardian - AU

Chinese company eyes Solomon Islands deep-water port

A Chinese state-owned company is negotiating to buy a forestry plantation with a deep-water port and World War II airstrip in Solomon Islands amid concerns that China wants to establish a naval foothold in the South Pacific country

The Independent UK

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Solomon Islands shell money is the price some grooms still pay for love. But first they have to find the traditional currency

Shell money is one of the traditional ways to say "I love you" in Solomon Islands. But as Australian-based Solomon Islander Terry Wong discovered, finding the sought after currency for his bride-to-be is no easy feat.

ABC News

US sends Sherman, Kennedy to visit the Solomon Islands

The U.S. is sending a high-profile diplomatic delegation to visit the Solomon Islands next week led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and including Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy

The Independent UK

Caroline Kennedy sworn in as US ambassador, confirms she will travel to Solomon Islands

Caroline Kennedy is sworn in as the new United States ambassador to Australia in Canberra. She will travel to the Solomon Islands next week to mark the Battle of Guadalcanal and suggests the US will continue to expand its Pacific footprint.

ABC News

Exclusive-Sherman, Kennedy to visit Solomons, where fathers fought and U.S. now vies with China

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy plan next month to visit the Solomon Islands, where their fathers fought in World War Two and the United States is in a modern-day battle for influence with strategic rival China.

Reuters

Solomons leader: Chinese base would make his people targets

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his new country’s security pact with Beijing would not allow China to build a military base on the South Pacific nation

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confident there will be no Chinese military base in Solomon Islands

Despite both prime ministers coming to an understanding on the controversial issue, Chinese assistance in Solomon Islands hasn't been entirely ruled out.

ABC News

In Pacific islands, US diplomatic push stirs memories of neglect

Small Pacific island nations are gaining attention amid US-China rivalry after years of being overlooked.

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The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands PM rules out China military base and says Australia is ‘security partner of choice’

Exclusive: In his first interview since the security deal with Beijing, Manasseh Sogavare says he would only call on China if there was a ‘gap’ that Australia could not fill

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM Albanese ‘very confident’ there will be no Chinese bases in Solomon Islands

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s comments come after meeting with Solomons leader at Pacific Islands Forum and despite Pacific nation’s security pact with China

The Guardian - AU

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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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Pacific pushes for unity amidst regional divisions

As Pacific Islands Forum leaders talk up a communal spirit, can that sentiment overcome polarising topics like China's rise and deep sea mining?

Radio France Internationale

US opens new embassies and promises millions to Pacific Islands in move to counter China

US Vice President Kamala Harris assured Pacific island leaders of more U.S. engagement after acknowledging Wednesday the United States may not have previously provided the diplomatic attention the region deserved.

The New Daily

More than meets the eye? The ‘complicated’ Pacific PM who hugged Albanese

Before the Australian and Solomon Islands leaders met, Mr Albanese had confidently predicted that the relationship was about to improve.

Reuters

Solomon Islands PM meets Australian, New Zealand leaders over China pact

The Solomon Islands prime minister met counterparts from Australia and New Zealand for the first time since striking a security pact with China that sparked concern among U.S. allies over Beijing's military ambitions in the Pacific islands.

The Guardian - AU

‘We are family’: Anthony Albanese meets Solomon Islands PM amid tension over China deal

Manasseh Sogavare says relationship with Australia is ‘strong’ despite his recent security pact with Beijing

ABC News

Anthony Albanese hugs Solomon Islands PM and preaches positivity at Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji

The first meeting between the Prime Minister and his Solomon Islands counterpart shows positive signs despite tensions over the China security pact, as Anthony Albanese kicks off his "positive energy" visit to Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum.

The Conversation

Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough to reset relations with Pacific nations?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week.

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