‘Be really careful’: Barnaby Joyce says Solomon Islands deal with China jeopardizes its sovereignty

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has warned the Solomon Islands that it has jeopardized its sovereignty by signing a security deal with China. key points: - Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says it is clear China wants to set up a naval base on the Solomon Islands - He will not say how the coalition government will react again if China starts to base there - Labor’s Jim Chalmers hints at spending more foreign aid in the Pacific if the party is elected Mr Joyce said he had taken the Solomon Islands’ word that he would not allow China to set...