US, Allies Huddle to Strategise Pacific Stakes as China Fills Security Gaps in Solomon Islands

"China announced the signing of a security pact with the Solomon Islands on Tuesday amid
serious concerns raised by the US and its allies. But the Islands assured other Pacific nations that the agreement would not hamper regional security dynamics.

White House National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and other senior officials convened a meeting in Honolulu with the naval command and senior officials from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand on developments in the Pacific Islands." Sputnik