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Australia is set to finalize a new treaty with the Solomon Islands, committing $700 million in aid, as part of its efforts to strengthen relationships in the region amid increasing Chinese influence. This move follows other security deals with countries like Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and aligns with broader strategies aimed at curbing Beijing's growing footprint in Oceania while reinforcing ties with traditional allies such as the United States.

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Australia has agreed to a new treaty aimed at deepening its relationship with the Solomon Islands, part of broader efforts to counterbalance growing Chinese influence in the region. The deal includes a financial commitment of $700 million from Australia to the Solomon Islands, according to ABC reports. This move follows recent security agreements with other Pacific nations like Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and ongoing negotiations for similar pacts with Tonga. Deals with Tuvalu and Vanuatu specifically restrict their ability to engage in security cooperation with Beijing. The Economist highlights that rather than choosing between the United States and China, Pacific leaders are increasingly opting to strengthen ties with Australia.

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Australia has reportedly agreed to a new treaty to deepen its relationship with the Solomon Islands, the latest in a series of deals Canberra is racing to finalize in order to guard against a rising China.

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In recent years, Canberra has also inked mutual defense agreements with Fiji and Papua New Guinea alongside negotiations for a similar pact with Tonga; deals with Tuvalu and Vanuatu restrict them from security cooperation with Beijing.

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Australia has reportedly agreed to a new treaty to deepen its relationship with the Solomon Islands, the latest in a series of deals Canberra is racing to finalize in order to guard against a rising China. uncertain

Canberra → agree → China

The new agreement, which includes $700 million from Australia to the Pacific nation according to the ABC, follows a recent deal to boost security ties with the US. uncertain

which → include → US

In recent years, Canberra has also inked mutual defense agreements with Fiji and Papua New Guinea alongside negotiations for a similar pact with Tonga; deals with Tuvalu and Vanuatu restrict them from security cooperation with Beijing. asserted

deals → ink → Beijing

“Rather than choose between America and China … Pacific leaders are choosing to deepen ties with Australia,” The Economist noted. asserted

Economist → choose → Australia

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