Australia, New Zealand and the US have raised concerns on security in the Pacific, after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands.

The deal was signed this week, fuelling fears China may seek to build a naval base in the Pacific nation.

The Solomon Islands had rebuffed last ditch efforts by Australia - its biggest aid donor - to stop the deal.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the pact would not "undermine peace and harmony" in the region.

The Solomon Islands leader added that the pact was not aimed at traditional allies but "rather at our own internal security situation".

He did not disclose the pact's terms, but insisted it was made "with our eyes wide open, guided by our national interests".

A leaked draft of the agreement, which was verified by the Australian government, said Chinese warships would be permitted dock on the islands and that Beijing could send security forces "to assist in maintaining social order".

The islands have been rife with social unrest in recent years and in November the Australian government sent personnel from its defence forces to help quell deadly riots in the capital Honiara, sparked after protesters stormed parliament in a bid to topple Mr Sogavare.

A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the final agreement had retained the provisions on "maintaining social order".

Source : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61158146.amp

Quick question. What's the difference between what China is doing now in The Solomon Islands that Nato is not trying to do to Russia? Why is the response different? Or would we be fine with Australia and the US threatening and sanctioning the Solomon Islands but cry murder when Russia has been against their encroachment (NATO) to their territory?

Swoonz:
Australia, New Zealand and the US have raised concerns on security in the Pacific, after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands.

The deal was signed this week, fuelling fears China may seek to build a naval base in the Pacific nation.

The Solomon Islands had rebuffed last ditch efforts by Australia - its biggest aid donor - to stop the deal.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the pact would not "undermine peace and harmony" in the region.

The Solomon Islands leader added that the pact was not aimed at traditional allies but "rather at our own internal security situation".

He did not disclose the pact's terms, but insisted it was made "with our eyes wide open, guided by our national interests".

A leaked draft of the agreement, which was verified by the Australian government, said Chinese warships would be permitted dock on the islands and that Beijing could send security forces "to assist in maintaining social order".

The islands have been rife with social unrest in recent years and in November the Australian government sent personnel from its defence forces to help quell deadly riots in the capital Honiara, sparked after protesters stormed parliament in a bid to topple Mr Sogavare.

A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the final agreement had retained the provisions on "maintaining social order".

Source : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61158146.amp

Quick question. What's the difference between what China is doing now in The Solomon Islands that Nato is not trying to do to Russia? Why is the response different? Or would we be fine with Australia and the US threatening and sanctioning the Solomon Islands but cry murder when Russia has been against their encroachment (NATO) to their territory?

Let's see how those who support the west would answer to this. Their answers would avail us the opportunity to know the amount of idiots that comment here daily.

Those who support the West and NATO, are useless, stupid hypocrites, they will avoid this topic as plague


Plaindealer

Bunch of clowns, hypocrites, thought Russia didn't have the right to tell Ukraine anything

So Solomon Island can’t sign any security pact with China but Ukraine can do it with NATO

They hypocrisy is glaring to the blind to see

Karma get every one address

No be Australia send bush master to Ukraine to support NATO expansion


It is not even up to a year karma has strike

For me, it's the double standard.
VictorUSA will soon be here to tell us why the United States and Australia are correct in opposing China's construction of a naval base because it jeopardizes Australia's security.

It is Australia, New Zealand and the US who should receive a `Red Line’ Warning for intervene in the affairs of other countries. Do they know that The Solomon Islands is a sovereign country?. The United States is also a party to the Charter of the Organization of American States.
The revised OAS charter contains a similar provision in Article 18: No State or group of States has the right to intervene, directly or indirectly, for any reason whatever, in the internal or external affairs of any other State

Black Nigerian western slaves will avoid this thread like ebola. This I have seen.