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China makes dark moves towards Australia; to sign "security agreement with Solomon Islands [MAP]

Won't allow Chinese military base, we know 'ramification': Solomon Islands

Despite intentions to sign a security treaty with Beijing, the Solomon Archipelago stated it would not allow a Chinese military installation in the Pacific islands nation, sparking a regional backlash.

The office of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated on Friday that the deal did not encourage China to create a military facility, a day after officials from the two countries initialled a draft agreement on security. 

"Government is conscious of the security ramification of hosting a military base, and it will not be careless to allow such initiative to take place under its watch," a statement said.

Sogavare has not revealed the contents of the security pact with China, which has aroused worry after a leaked draught permitted Chinese navy ships to refuel at the islands.

It has yet to be signed by ministers.

The head of the Federated States of Micronesia encouraged the Solomon Islands not to sign the security treaty on Thursday, citing "severe security concerns" and a worry that the Pacific will become embroiled in a conflict between China and the US.

New Zealand has also expressed its opposition to the treaty, claiming that it will jeopardise long-standing regional security cooperation.

On Friday, Australia's Defence Minister, Peter Dutton, said he appreciated Sogavare's viewpoint but advised prudence. 

Despite promising the US that it would not militarise the region, China had constructed 20 points of military presence in the South China Sea, and Canberra feared Beijing was following a similar route in the Pacific islands, Dutton said in an interview with Sky News.

A Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands would prompt Australia to significantly increase its military deployment to the region because it the islands are very close to Australia, he said.

"The Chinese are incredibly aggressive. The tactics that they`re deploying into small island nations is quite remarkable," he added.

Source: WION and social media sources

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Charles Baughman 16:36 02.04.2022
Pudding Brain doesn't care, as long as he gets his ice cream cone and sippy cups. He is being used to destroy the US as a major power.
Gary Craig 00:35 02.04.2022
Putin inables muslims terrorists of every Ilk ,he will befriend anyone who can advance him to rule in yet another country that don’t belong to him he has a black sole
Sam Blubaugh 23:08 01.04.2022
China Russia and the USA will be at war shortly And we will get kicked Thanks to ignorance in the White House
Heriberto Valhuerdi 22:57 01.04.2022
China making another important move to slowly control the Pacific.
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