Australia to increase presence in Pacific with Solomon Islands investments

Australia will increase its presence in the Pacific with the announcement of a new $65 million high commission in the Solomon Islands and $120 million logistics hub.

The island nation has become a key strategic presence in the region after China opened an embassy in Honiara in 2020.

The investment will help Australia and other western nations try to compete with China’s growing influence in the Pacific.

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