Australian PM rejects Chinese envoy ‘no threat’ claim

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Australian Scott Morrison has rejected a claim by China's ambassador that Beijing's co-operation with Pacific island nations is not a threat to Australia. Ambassador Xiao...

Former Solomon Islands high commissioner ‘manhandled’ by Morrison’s security

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A former high commissioner to the Solomon Islands has questioned whether Australia is still a free country after being “manhandled” by Scott Morrison’s security...

Vanuatu police crack down with arrests over ‘slander’ of MPs accused of breaking Covid...

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A police crackdown in Vanuatu that has seen people arrested for allegedly posting comments on social media speculating politicians were responsible for the country’s...

6.2 million PNG voters enrol: Electoral Commissioner Sinai

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Papua New Guinea will witness 6.2 million voters taking the polling booths from Saturday, 09 July. Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai said the updated Common Roll...

PNG deputy PM Samuel Basil killed in road accident

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Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister and Member for Bulolo Open, Samuel Basil has passed away from a freak car accident at Wau-Bulolo Highway...

China’s co-operation with Pacific ‘no threat’ to Australia: envoy

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Beijing’s growing co-operation with the South Pacific is not a threat to Australia’s security, China’s local ambassador says, amid regional alarm a security pact...

NZ foreign Minister Mahuta expresses interest in travelling to Pacific as reports suggest Chinese...

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New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister says she wouldn't be surprised by reports her Chinese counterpart is planning a formal trip to the Solomon Islands...

PIF stands ready to work with Solomon Islands on security matters

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Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke met with...

Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal

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Solomon Islands' prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China on Wednesday, saying there was nothing "sinister" in the draft...

Resetting Australia’s relationship with the Pacific – three ideas

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Listen, for a start. Getting down to granular, person-to-person engagement is needed for effective regional diplomacy. By Anna Gibert For almost 20 years, I have...

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