Aqorau cites loopholes with China-SI treaty
BY BEN BILUAGizo
SENIOR Scholar Transform Aqorau says the China/Solomon Islands Security Treaty had lots of escape clauses that will become a problem for Solomon Islanders.
He made the statement during a Webinar organized by Center...
We will respond if SI fails to honour its promises: US
BY BEN BILUAGizo
ASSISTANT Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, at the US Department of State Daniel Kritenbrink says United States will respond if steps were taken to establish a de facto permanent...
Local students to leave for China 21st March
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
A flight to take Solomon Islanders to study in China is scheduled for 21st March 2022 according to Dr. Jimmie Rodgers.
Dr. Rodgers, Secretary to the Prime Minister said this will be...
China boosts Solomon Islands public order management
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has been boosted with Public Order Management equipment following the formal handing over of the much-needed gear by the Peoples Republic of China in Honiara yesterday.
Witnessing the handover...
US admiral lashes out at SI-Sino security pact
A TOP American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a “secret” arrangement worrying the US and its partners.
Australia has warned that a Chinese naval base...
China, Solomon Islands to enhance parliamentary cooperation
China's top legislator Li Zhanshu held talks on Wednesday with Solomon Islands' parliament speaker John Patteson Oti via video link, agreeing to enhance exchanges and cooperation between their two legislative bodies.
Li, chairman of the...
Wang defends security cooperation
By EDDIE OSIFELO
CHINESE Foreign Minister and State Councilor, Wang Yi has defended the controversial security cooperation framework agreement signed with Solomon Islands on April 14.
This came after Western media claimed based on the leaked...
5 agreements formalised
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands and China have formalised five Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) yesterday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele announced this yesterday during a joint media event with visiting Chinese Foreign...
China’s cool response to US come-back here
By EDDIE OSIFELO
THE Peoples Republic of China remains “diplomatic” despite United States of America’s intention to upgrade its consular to an Embassy in Honiara.
United States Secretary of state Antony Blinken has reconfirmed their intention...
Ming: our relations progressing
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands and China have made multiple steps after the signing of their diplomatic ties in 2019.
China Ambassador to the country, Li Ming highlighted this during the handing over of 100 solar...