New Zealand ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Chinese Military Deal with Solomon Islands

"New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Radio New Zealand (RNZ) on Monday her
government was “gravely” concerned by the Solomon Islands’ recent confirmation it signed a security pact with China.

The government of the Solomon Islands announced on March 25 it finalized a military agreement with Beijing. What appeared to be a draft of the pact allegedly leaked online on March 25 and was referenced by RNZ on March 28 when the public broadcaster interviewed Ardern." Breitbart