Solomon Islands' PM says to review secretive security pact with China

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CANBERRA: New Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale said on Wednesday (Jun 3) that he would review a secretive 2022 security pact with Beijing, which rattled Canberra and Washington by opening the door to Chinese forces in the South Pacific. Asked about that pact alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Solomons leader – who was elected last month – said he had been "praying and fasting" about the Chinese security deal. "We are going to be reviewing, as we are reviewing