CANBERRA: The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers on Monday voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands following a document leaked last week indicating that Beijing could boost its military presence in the South Pacific island nation, including with ship visits.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had spoken to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern over the weekend about the development and planned to speak to his counterparts in Papua New Guinea and Fiji on Monday.
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