Commentary It’s 1985, and somewhere in the calm waters of South-East Asia, an Australian submarine slips beneath the surface on a moonless night. Its presence and disappearance go unnoticed as it was business as usual for the world on both sides of the iron curtain. Upon reflection, it was a time of peace and certainty….
Australia Needs to Get Smart About China
May 11, 2022
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Chinese Foreign Minister to Travel to Solomon Islands to Cement Diplomatic Ties
May 10, 2022
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will lead a high-level delegation to the Solomon Islands to cement a recently signed security pact that will allow Beijing to station troops and weapons in the region. Wang’s visit is expected to occur sometime in May and comes amid Australia’s ongoing federal election campaign (due to end on May…
China, Russia Blocked from Major Naval Conference in Sydney
May 9, 2022
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Chinese and Russian military officials have been barred from attending a major international naval conference in Sydney, Australia, attended by naval chiefs from 40 countries. In previous years, officers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy were invited to attend the biennial Indo-Pacific 2022 International Maritime Exposition—the first one held since the pandemic ended. However, Vice Admiral…
Beijing Eyes New Ports, Fishing Facilities in the Solomon Islands, Leaked Documents Reveal
May 9, 2022
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Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce has promised to open the door for new wharves, shipbuilding, fishing facilities, and clean energy development in the Solomon Islands, according to a recent leak, hinting at the possibility that a contentious security deal could open the door for the militarization of the region. The latest revelations come after an earlier…
The Greens Party’s Hypocritical Infatuation With Climate Change and Beijing
Commentary The Greens Party’s election policies are succinctly discussed on its official website. The available information enables commentators and potential members to ascertain the views of the Greens with regard to various issues, including what is called the climate change “crisis” and its relationship with Beijing. With regards to climate change, the Greens promise that:…
Australia Engaged in ‘Zero Sum’ Game for Influence With China for the Pacific
May 5, 2022
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Centre-right Coalition Senator James Paterson has warned that Australia is engaged in a “zero-sum” game for influence in the Pacific against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Paterson, who is chair of the Australian Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said the federal government had known for some time that Beijing had “expansive ambitions” for the…
Australia Pledges $2 Billion Into XL-Sized Underwater Drones Amid Beijing Threat
May 4, 2022
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Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced a $2 billion (US$1.44 billion) investment into developing cutting-edge unmanned submarine technology amid ongoing tensions in the South Pacific region. At the same time, the minister pledged another $2 billion to purchasing state-of-the-art missile technology to protect naval vessels against anti-ship weapons. For the undersea drones, Australia’s Department of…
Beijing to Help Expand Solomons Biggest Hospital Amid Influence Battle in South Pacific
May 4, 2022
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In a sign of strong ongoing ties between Beijing and the Solomon Islands governments, officials from both countries have signed-off on the construction of a new medical centre at the National Referral Hospital in the capital Honiara. The hospital is the largest in the Pacific nation with 300 beds and 50 doctors with the new…
US to Do More in the Pacific Amid Concerns Over Beijing-Solomons Security Deal
May 2, 2022
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The Biden administration plans to invite leaders from the Pacific Island nations to the White House in an effort to shore up diplomatic ties in the South Pacific following the signing of a contentious security deal between Beijing and the Solomon Islands. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell told attendees of the U.S.-New Zealand Business Summit on…
Solomon Islands: Going After Chinese ‘Juice’
Commentary The Americans went to the Solomon Islands almost two weeks ago. It was a high-power delegation that included Biden’s National Security Council Indo-Pacific “Asia Czar” Kurt Campbell, the State Department’s Asia-Pacific head Daniel Kritenbrink, and senior officials from USAID and USINDOPACOM. But there was an air of desperation to it all—given that the Solomon…
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