Solomon Islands-US Shiprider Deal Raises 'Serious Concerns' over Sovereignty

Solomon Islands-US shiprider deal raises 'serious concerns' over sovereignty

An ocean-policing deal signed between the governments of the Solomon Islands and the United States is causing consternation in Honiara, as the opposition claims it raises "serious concerns" about sovereignty.

Solomon port plans mark US reset of ‘anaemic’ Pacific ties

The move aims to ensure Honiara partners with Western allies in sectors with security implications, analysts say.

Solomon Islands signs security agreement with US, reaffirms neutrality

HONIARA – The Solomon Islands’ decision this week to enter into a security pact with the United States while already locked into a security agreement with China is in line with its strict “friend to all and enemy to none” foreign policy, experts told Radio Free Asia.Prime Minister Matthew Wale and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires P. Daniel O’Hara signed the finalized agreement Tuesday aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane, which had visited Honi…