WASHINGTON/SYDNEY -- China's new security pact with the Solomon Islands has fueled concerns over its long-term plans in the South Pacific as Beijing competes with the U.S. for influence over strategically located island nations in the region.
Indo-Pacific
China-Solomon Islands security pact raises red flags in Washington
Deal sparks speculation of Beijing's base-building ambitions
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing in 2019. Diplomatic ties between the countries have grown closer under Sogavare. © Reuters
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