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New Zealand has spoken out strongly about a possible security deal between China and Solomon Islands.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said such an arrangement could destabilise the Pacific’s security and would not benefit the region.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128164676/foreign-minister-nanania-mahuta-says-chinasolomon-islands-security-deal-will-not-benefit-nz-or-pacific-neighbours
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China and Solomon Islands are set to sign off on a security deal that will see Chinese warships based in the Pacific and shift the balance of power in Australia’s region.
The agreement will give China the power to use its military to protect the safety of Chinese personnel and major projects in Solomon Islands and give Beijing a base for its navy less than 2000 kilometres off Australia’s coast.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/300549709/china-to-sign-first-pacific-security-deal-which-will-give-them-warships-on-australias-doorstep
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The Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with China and will send a proposal for a broader security agreement covering the military to its cabinet for consideration, an official of the Pacific island nation's government said on Thursday.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/chinese-warships-could-be-stationed-in-pacific-in-major-security-move-ringing-alarm-bells-in-australia.html
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A security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands would be "very concerning" if genuine, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says.
The Australian government has been expressing concern after a leaked draft of the agreement was published online by an advisor to the Malaita Provincial Government Premier Daniel Suidani.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/solomon-islands-security-deal-with-china-very-concerning-if-genuine-nz-foreign-minister.html
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As global petrol prices skyrocket and governments step in to reduce the cost, is there a point when car owners will say enough is enough and opt for a different kind of transport? If history is anything to go by, probably not.
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Read more: How pain at the petrol pump won't do much to get New Zealanders out of cars
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Western leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday agreed to strengthen their forces in Eastern Europe, increase military aid to Ukraine and tighten sanctions on Russia whose invasion and bombardment of its neighbour entered a second month.
At an unprecedented summit of transatlantic alliance NATO, G7 rich nations and European leaders to address the continent's biggest military crisis since the 1990s Balkans wars, new battle groups were announced for four Eastern European nations.
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Read more: Ukraine invasion: Western nations to bolster aid
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The Taliban have backtracked on their announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen.
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Read more: Afghanistan girls in tears over chaotic Taliban schools U-turn
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's announcement of military support for Ukraine is highly symbolic.
The support package includes a donation of $5 million to NATO's trust fund - to spend on supplies such as fuel and food for soldiers - as well as 1066 body armour plates, 473 helmets and 571 camouflage vests.
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Read more: How important is New Zealand's new military support for Ukraine?
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