The Solomon Islands has backed down on plans to build a Chinese military base in the Pacific.
It ends after months of fears that China would take over control of the region.
The change came down after a chat between Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
"I had a good one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Sogavare," Albanese said.
A positive face-to-face with Australia proving its value as a security partner.
In return, the Solomon Islands eased fears of a Chinese military base being built, months after signing a security deal with the superpower.
"The moment we establish a foreign military base, we immediately become an enemy," Sogavare said.
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"We also put our country and our people as targets for potential military strikes."
"We have been, since the Second World War, the security partner of choice. We are now very much reengaged with the Pacific," Albanese confirmed.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern echoed the same sentiment.
"That focus on supporting one another to meet our own security needs to take a family-first approach."
And that is without China.
"You can assume that I will constantly speak on behalf of the priorities of New Zealand has. We have a strong view about militarization."
"What we need to do is make sure regional security is looked after by regional security partners," Albanese added.
A message, that's how they plan to defend their territory - together.
