Solomon Islands newspaper promised to give China 'positive coverage' in exchange for funding: Reports

The Chinese government has granted over USD 130,000 to Solomon Islands news companies to 'promote the truth about China's generosity and its true intention to help develop' the Pacific island country, media reports said.

Solomon Islands’ ambassador to China dies in Beijing

Honiara: Solomon Islands’ ambassador to China John Moffat Fugui has died in Beijing, media reports said.

Solomon Islands PM assures Australia that his govt won't allow Chinese military presence in territory

Honiara: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said he has assured Australia that his government will not allow a Chinese military presence in the territory.

China's growing influence reflected as Solomon Islands denies docking permission to two international warships

Honiara: The Solomon Islands has triggered new fears of China’s growing influence after it rejected docking permission to two international warships, media reports said.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne expresses concern over security arrangement between Solomon Islands, China

Canberra: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has expressed concern over the security arrangement between China and Solomon Islands.

China, Solomon Islands ink inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation

Beijing: China and Solomon Islands have signed the inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation.

Solomon Islands won't allow Chinese military base in Pacific islands nation

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands said it would not allow a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands nation despite its plan to sign a security pact with Beijing, after the nation received a backlash in the region.

Security deal between Solomon Islands- China is gravely concerning: New Zealand PM

Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal being forged between Solomon Islands and China as “gravely concerning”.

China alerts its citizens in Solomon Islands after another Chinese shop looted

Beijing: Beijing's embassy in Solomon Islands has asked its citizens to remain alert after a Chinese store was looted recently.

Countering China: US plans to reopen Solomon Islands embassy

Washington, DC: The US government is planning to reopen an embassy in Solomon Islands, media reports said,a move seen by many as Washington's move of enhancing the presence in the region where China is rapidly expanding its influence.