China faces diplomatic setback in its push for influence in Pacific islands — Radio Free Asia

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Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama speaks at a press conference at the Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers' meeting in Suva, Fiji, May 30, 2022. Credit: Fiji government.

China and 10 small Pacific island nations have failed to sign a Beijing-initiated agreement amid concerns in the region about geopolitical power play. An analyst said that was a diplomatic setback to China. It followed expressions of concern to Pacific nations from the U.S. and regional powers, but it was unlikely to diminish Beijing’s ambitions

Solomons ready to sign security pact, denies pressure for China base — Radio Free Asia

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A file photo showing sailors stand on deck of the guided-missile destroyer Taiyuan of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy as during commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the navy near Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province, April 23, 2019. Credit: AP

The Solomon Islands prime minister has actually told lawmakers that a controversial security agreement with China is “ready for signing” without exposing the information, saying just that his government had actually not been pushed to let China build a marine base in the nation. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the remarks to Parliament late Tuesday,

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