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The Solomon Islands election, watched by China and the U.S. for its impact on regional security, is shaping up as a tight race with opposition parties gaining seats and independents holding the key to forming the next government. Last week's national election was the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022, drawing the Pacific Islands nation closer to Beijing. The move concerned the U.S. and neighbouring Australia because of the potential impact on regional security.

China's foreign minister criticized the AUKUS security pact, accusing Western powers of causing division and nuclear proliferation risks in the South Pacific. During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Wang Yi condemned the agreement between the US, UK, and Australia, which aims to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. He emphasized that AUKUS goes against a South Pacific treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region and could destabilize the area. Wang's remarks reflect China's efforts to counter US and Australian influence in the Pacific Islands, which are strategically significant de...

China's foreign minister on Saturday accused Western powers in the AUKUS security pact of provoking division and risking nuclear proliferation in the South Pacific.

Wednesday's election was the first since Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022 and drew the Pacific Islands nation closer to Beijing, in moves that concerned the U.S. and Australia because of the potential impact on regional security.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday there were no plans to expand the AUKUS security pact beyond Britain, Australia and the United States, but added that Japan was a good candidate to cooperate on the second stage of AUKUS. "What is proposed is to look at 'pillar two' of AUKUS and look at a project by project, whether there would be engagement and Japan is a natural candidate for that occur," Albanese said during a press conference in Canberra. Albanese's