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Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Sept. 23 The Washington Post on the U.S. feeding children in 2023 The children’s names rarely make the news. They are the millions of kids in Somalia, Libya, Mali, Haiti, Afghanistan,...
Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Monday it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules from the United States in a 9.8 billion Australian dollar ($6.6 billion) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Australian air force’s fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft. ...
Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of Solomon Islands on Monday hit back at criticism of his nation's deepening security ties with China, saying the United States and Australia had nothing to fear. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the remarks at a news conference in the...
China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on 'law enforcement and security matters'
BEIJING (AP) — The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on “law enforcement and security matters,” in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island’s traditional partners including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. ...
Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific
BEIJING (AP) — Leaders of the Solomon Islands and China promised Monday to expand relations that have fueled unease in Washington and Australia about Beijing’s influence in the South Pacific. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the country’s No. 2...
Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-US rivalry in South Pacific
BEIJING (AP) — Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit China next week, highlighting the accelerating contest between Beijing and Washington for influence in the South Pacific. Sogavare will visit from Sunday to Saturday, meeting top officials in Beijing and...
