The Latest Breaking News from Solomon Islands

A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands' leader on Friday and warned that Washington would have "significant concerns and respond accordingly" to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation.

With Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese off the campaign trail, the Prime Minister switches his attention to the ALP's frontbench.

Former PM alleged Australian personnel twice failed to prevent the burning of Honiara’s Chinatown

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan as part of her first trip abroad in more than two years as her government seeks to promote the country’s reopening for business and tourism following a pandemic-related border closure, while Japan wants to focus on mutual security concerns, including China’s…

Former Solomon Islands prime minister Danny Philip staunchly defends his country's secret pact with Beijing, saying the government does not need to seek public approval, because of "national security".

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may have an impact on security for the region and is a likely topic for discussions between the leaders of Japan and New Zealand later on Thursday, Japan's chief cabinet secretary said.

Defence Minister Peter Dutton is warning China will not waste any time expanding its presence in the South Pacific, after signing its controversial security pact with Solomon Islands.

China has signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, a tiny state in the Pacific Ocean. The US and Australia are furious and worry that Beijing might want to expand its naval operations. The agreement also means that China's sphere of influence now extends to French territory as the…