'We should have known': National's Brownlee questions Mahuta's absence as China signs deal with Samoa

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A high-level Chinese govt group will visit Solomon Islands this week says PM

Alarmed by Solomon Islands-China pact, New Zealand finds its voice on security

Australia and New Zealand can make Solomon Islands a ‘Pacific family’ offer China can’t match

China and Solomon Islands sign security pact

China considers funding new police training centre in Solomon Islands

China says it signs security pact with Solomon Islands

China security treaty was a secretly orchestrated

China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan

China signs deal with Samoa; Fiji leader meets with Australian minister

China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse 'game-changing' agreement

China-Solomons deal crosses a 'very clear line' - Ardern

China, Solomon Islands security agreement signing 'major diplomatic failure' for Australia

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China's security deal with Solomons raises alarm in Pacific

China's success in Pacific not entirely on paper

China's Wang dismisses speculation of a military base in Solomons

China's whirlwind Pacific tour a slight success with several bilateral agreements signed

Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry

Chinese warships could be stationed in Pacific in major security move ringing alarm bells in Australia

David Seymour challenges Jacinda Ardern to lift defence spending