DefenceTalkChina has “no intention at all” to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday, dismissing speculation about the purpose of its recent security pact with the island state. The Chinese minister, who was in Honiara at the start of an extensive tour of Pacific island states, said the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-no-intention-to-build-solomons-military-base-78820/

DefenceTalkSolomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Friday his government would not allow a Chinese military base to be built in his country “under its watch” as he defended a pending security agreement with Beijing. Sogavare, echoing a fiery speech he made to Honiara’s parliament this week, dismissed concerns the deal would allow China a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/solomons-leader-rules-out-hosting-china-military-base-78565/