Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has shrugged off international concerns to sign a security pact which could shape the strategic landscape well beyond Honiara. The capital was rocked by rioting last year and the Prime Minister thinks the agreement with China could help stop future unrest. “We intend to beef up and strengthen our police capability and capacity to deal with any future instability by properly equipping our police,” he said. The announcement came out of the blue from

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