Australia calls on China, Solomon Islands to ‘immediately’ publish new policing deal, as Sogavare praises ‘visionary’ Xi

The Australian government has called on Solomon Islands and China to “immediately” publish a new policing plan between the two countries, saying it is concerned the deal will invite “regional contest” in the Pacific. Key points: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is touring Beijing this week China has already established a police presence in Solomon Islands The countries yesterday appeared to formalised the arrangement through the signing of an “implementation plan” on policing The concern from Canberra comes on the back of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s visit to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping…