SYDNEY -- China aims to create a security agreement that encompasses the Pacific Islands under a draft proposal sent to leaders in the region, building on a bilateral pact signed with the Solomon Islands in April.
Indo-Pacific
China seeks regional security deal with Pacific Island nations
One leader warns that the arrangement would lead to a new Cold War or worse
Chinese naval personnel stand at attention. The country is seeking to establish defense ties in the Pacific Ocean. © Reuters
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