Solomon Islands to begin treaty talks with Australia, review China pact
The Solomon Islands has agreed to initiate treaty negotiations with Australia under its new prime minister, Matthew Wale. Wale aims to reset the relationship with Australia and will review the existing security pact with China. This move marks a significant shift in the Solomon Islands' foreign policy amidst ongoing strategic competition in the Pacific region.
- ▪Matthew Wale has agreed to start treaty negotiations with Australia.
- ▪He has expressed a desire to reset the relationship with Australia.
- ▪Wale's government will review a security pact signed with China in 2022.
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- ▪ New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China — ABC News — International
- ▪ Solomons Islands PM says to review security pact with China — Straits Times — World
- ▪ New Solomons PM vows to review controversial security pact with China — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Solomon Islands agrees to treaty negotiation with Australia By foreign affairs correspondent Stephen DziedzicTopic:Federal GovernmentWed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:55amWed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:55amWed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:55amMatthew Wale (left) has agreed to start treaty negotiations with Australia. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy )In short:Australia and the Solomon Islands have agreed to begin negotiations on a new treaty.The new Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, says he wants to "reset" the relationship with Australia.What's next?Mr Wale has confirmed his government will review a security pact signed with China in 2022.abc.net.au/news/solomon-islands-china-security-pact-pacific-treaty-australia/106753784Link copiedShareShare articleThe new Solomon Islands prime minister has made a clear pivot…
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