'Trying to cement power' through China security pact

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Solomon Islands official warns country's leader is 'trying to cement power' through China security pact

A policy advisor for the Opposition in the Pacific nation has spoken out against a deal with China which would allow the Communist power to build a military base on the Solomon Islands.
Charlie CoëCommissioning Editor
2 min read
April 18, 2022

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister agreed to a controversial security pact with China to cement his political power, a policy advisor for the Opposition in the Pacific nation has claimed.

Australia's Pacific Minister travelled to the island nation last week to urge the country's leader Manasseh Sogavare not to sign the pact with the Communist power.

The Morrison government fears the deal will allow China to establish a military base in the South Pacific nation.

Solomon Islands Opposition Policy Advisor Joel Fangalasuu said it was not in his country's interests to be drawn into a geopolitical struggle.