Solomon Islands-china Pact

China's foreign minister will make a "milestone" visit to Solomon Islands this week, the island state said.

Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.

China's foreign minister will make a "milestone" visit to Solomon Islands this week, the island state said.

Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.