Government And Politics

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Nov 27, 2021

Solomon Islands police find 3 bodies after violent protests

Solomon Islands police have found three bodies in a burned-out building and arrested more than 100 people in this week’s violence sparked by concerns about the Pacific nation’s increasing links with China

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Nov 26, 2021

EXPLAINER: Is China to blame for Solomon Islands unrest?

The Solomon Islands’ decision to switch its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing has been blamed for arson and looting in the national capital Honiara, where protesters are demanding the prime minister’s resignation

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Nov 26, 2021

Some fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands

For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American ally

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Nov 26, 2021

Solomon Islands leader blames foreign powers for unrest

The Solomon Islands prime minister has blamed foreign interference for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital in recent days following his government’s decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing

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Nov 25, 2021

Australia sending troops to Solomon Islands as unrest grows

Australia says it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the streets for a second day in violent protests

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Nov 25, 2021

Australia sending troops, police to Solomons amid unrest

Australia says it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the streets for a second day in violent protests

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Nov 25, 2021

Australian sending troops, police to Solomons amid unrest

Australia says it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the streets for a second day in violent protests

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Nov 17, 2021

Australia aims to protect, promote critical technologies

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a plan to protect and promote technologies critical to the country's national interest, in a challenge to China’s emerging dominance in key strategic fields

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Nov 12, 2021

Pacific leaders expected to agree on vaccines, fossil fuels

Pacific Rim leaders are expected to find common ground on improving access to coronavirus vaccines and reducing fossil fuel subsidies in their annual summit, being held virtually with New Zealand as host

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Nov 11, 2021

China's leader Xi warns against 'Cold War' in Asia-Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against letting tensions in the Asian-Pacific region cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality