The minister's visit comes as China takes a bigger role in the Solomons' police force. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY - Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles is due to meet the leader of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, on Wednesday to discuss security, officials said.
Mr Marles, in comments before he arrived in the capital, Honiara, said Australia’s partnership with Solomon Islands was “more important than ever”. prompting concern in Canberra and Washington about Beijing’s naval ambitions in the strategically located region.
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