well, it is credible that the solomon islands has financial concerns. one of the things that didn't come up in this report that is certainly behind many of the future developments in that island nation is the rising problem. literally of sea levels rising and the effects that that will have on the solomon's . but it would appear from his actions that the prime minister is definitely trying to string out his reign and come up with a number of reasons why he would be better off running the country than any of the opposition. yeah, i have to agree with. and as it said that he is very pro china and we know that china has got more of an influence in these islands. so can we bring these 2 events? can we connect them together? we can, a lot of people want to say in an era of global competition, that everything is a 0 sum game. if china benefits the united states and as partners and allies suffer if china suffers than the united states gains there is not necessarily a cause. and effect, but there is certainly a curious coincidence here. and it again is the case

no, from solomon islands, they refuse to sign the declaration. i go there probably. if they do sign up, got them. i do, americans compromise to rule out of any agreement with the united states is incumbent upon them not to have any to do with china or any other company. ok. my wish to deal as a sovereign nation with so it's real what the united states is trying to do, and it's real what these countries are doing to stand up for themselves. and in that way, they're in line with the many countries, the group of 77 in the united nations, which are changing the world. and that's what russia newsheel. and unfortunately we're behind history and new zealand. the own government, which july the government was in alliance with them. they've taken it back to the situation which we were in the will we nuclear? great. what us back me later back with policy as well. come please. and we're on the wrong side of history for well, i will have to wait and see how that pans out not robson, former associate minister of foreign affairs of new zealand. thank you very much for your time tod

affairs of new zealand says that the pacific nations want to pursue their own independent path the solomon islands and the marshall islands. another small group of items where the americans carried out the nuclear test. they have real cause issues with the united states or less than the help of the people. all of these countries are saying very clearly recall what please amanda sovereign rights. and particularly it's related to the issue of me to work with china on equal wipers offering them. and not just of all of the types, i think it'll be resolved, that the states have to back down from it sits in what was really demanding is will give you money, will give you these things if you have nothing to do with china and also being hypocritical about the bi claim, your chinese influences was ation. all these countries knows what ration is actually nicer. is a history of dominate, of the united states joined now by canada, australia, new zealand are supposed to be reg, the line will carry and their job is why and caroll these independent states back including the framework of being under the thumb of t

events. australia has been accused of interference after offering to fund the election in the solomon islands. now the solomon's prime minister is facing mounting pressure. falling proposals to change the constitution, he says his country can't afford to pay for a general election and a major sporting event in the same year. sarah clark has more checkpoints are in place with police coding of access to parts of the parliamentary precinct. the solomon islands, prime minister plans to change the constitution to delay next year's election and stay in power until 2024. the opposition warns that would trigger political unrest and protests in the capitol that i object to anything that undermines the mandate in the role in the place of the people in decision making, affecting especially a matter as important as the life of parliament itself. the solomon islands is due to host the pacific games next november, man, a se, so gavera says the ana nation can't afford to hold an election in the same year. some analysts say postponing the vote is considered an attempt to crush democracy. this is not generall

the solomon islands, band u. s. naval ships from its ports camping us ships away from solomon islands would certainly be in right now. and i think it's, it's pretty, it's been safely established that promise to sort of already has been must culminating pacific leader of china, strategic content in the region. your position shares similar concerns. what is happening now that concerns me? is that prime minister? so guevara is so pro china, and clearly anti u. s. and its allies that concerns me a great deal. it's not good for the future of this country. and he says it challenges the pacific. traditional partners in the region. australia has revised its troubling boss warning potential further on rest in the capitol. it's a matter that will be raised by australia's prime minister anthony albanese. when he meets his counterpart in coming weeks, the sullivan islands laid. it says delaying the election will be a one off. there's little doubt so gavera is planned for constitutional reform will be passed as his government

the solomon islands, prime minister plans to change the constitution to delay next year's election and stay in power until 2024. the opposition warns that will trigger political unrest and protests in the capitol with i object to anything that undermines the mandate in the role in the place of the people in decision making, affecting especially a matter as important as the life of parliament itself. the solomon islands is due to host the pacific games next november, manor se, so gavera says the island nation can't afford to hold an election in the same year . some analysts say postponing the vote is considered an attempt to crush democracy . this is not generally considered to be what the people of solomon islands once they take their elections quite seriously. and i think that's quite a politically engaged society. and community said, since on our side, a security agreement with beijing, critics of expressed concern about his growing influence. the deal allows chinese police and law enforcement teams to be based in the capital to ensure public order . the pacific analysts say the impl

the solomon islands is due to host the pacific games next november, man, a se, so gavera says the island nation can't afford to hold an election in the same year . some analysts say postponing the vote is considered an attempt to crush democracy . this is not generally considered to be what the people of solomon islands once they take their elections quite seriously. you know that that's quite a politically engaged society. and community said, since on our side of security agreement with beijing, critics of expressed concern about his growing influence, the deal last, chinese police and law enforcement teams to be based in the capital to ensure public order. the pacific analysts say the implications of china's presence on the, on a nation a far reaching last week. the solomon islands, band u. s. naval ships from its ports camping. the west ships away from solomon islands would certainly be in part right now. and i think it's, it's pretty, it's been safely established on us to sort of already has been must culminating pacific leader of china strategic content in the region. the position s

the solomon islands, band, us naval ships from its ports, camping us ships away from solid island, would certainly be in part right now. and i think it's, it's pretty, it's been safely established that promise to sort of already has been most common pacific leader of china, strategic content in the region. the opposition shares similar concerns. what is happening now that concerns me? is that prime minister sobari is so pro china and clearly anti u. s. and its allies that concerns me a great deal. it's not good for the future of this country. and he says it challenges the pacific. traditional partners in the region, australia has revised it's troubling boss warning potential further on rest in the capitol. it's a matter that will be raised by australia's prime minister, entity, albanese. when he meets his counterpart in coming weeks, the sullivan islands lead. it says delaying the election will be a one off. there's little doubt so give our plan for constitutional reform will be passed as his government holds a majority in parliament, sir o'clock al jazeera brisbin, australia ot is comin

so go bar, i was appointed prime minister of the solomon islands in 2019 for the 4th time. now the election set for next year has been delayed at his term has been extended until 2024. so good bar, i fast track to bill for constitutional reform to postpone the vote. the prime minister says the on a nation can't afford to host the pacific games in 2023 and go to the polls. he holds a majority in the countries parliament and a contentious bill was passed easily. him in the process of making issues in this house was the speaker and any democratic system is by members. but it's triggered condemnation from the opposition. it's labeled to move a power grab and yet another attempt by the prime minister to undermine democracy. australia had offered to help fund the elections to avoid the delay. the soak of our government described that as foreign interference accepted the offer, but still delayed the vote. i don't think it means that the controversy goes away. i think there will be ongoing and disgruntlement are not just from the parliamentary opposition, but from others within the

the prime minister of the solomon islands was invited to the white house summit, but he announced innce that he was not going to sign a declaration on partnership. the united states has doubts in the marshall islands on the day quite micronesia and fiji are worried that american interest will lead to the militarization of the region, in addition, the island states are worried about the rush with which the united states suddenly rushed to help them for decades washington did not pay attention to them, and now it wants to become almost the best friend in china, which is clearly not happy with what is happening, this was also noted the united states expressed a desire to offer more support for the development of basic states of the pacific region. what i hope the united states will fulfill its obligations these countries need mutually beneficial cooperation based on equal relations instead of manipulating rights and interests to please geopolitical calculations. the white house is going to announce debts with the countries of the pacific basin, but with tropurs that microstate assistanc

we have a naval task force moving south from south to north, toward the solomon islands. and this is where it's all going to start. the first marines at this time were commanded general vandegrift general purposes is the deputy commander, and they're going to move in and they're going to strike first at a place called trilogy. and i'm going to explain that just in a second. all right. you're seeing right here, general vandegrift see me. general curtis, on the bridge of uss neville, 7th august 1942. another shot of the general as they begin the their landing operations, which commenced to the approximately 8 a.m. that morning. this is what this is a overall map of guadalcanal and the solomon area. you can see guadalcanal is a huge looks kind of like the state of california sitting out there in the water. but the little the little red area here is is going to be too large. and i'll show you tan and bogle and gavin to just in a moment, the japanese headquartered ontology in the solomon islands. they had the british had had this target previously been the the headquarters for

we don't want that kind of surprise that the solomon islands _ kind of surprise that the solomon islandsigher— so i think we really need a much higher level of transparency from our own— higher level of transparency from our own governments about what they are planning to sign with our overseas _ are planning to sign with our overseas partners.— are planning to sign with our overseas partners. are planning to sign with our overseas nartners. , ., , ., overseas partners. there is a strong sense that this _ overseas partners. there is a strong sense that this is _ overseas partners. there is a strong sense that this is not _ overseas partners. there is a strong sense that this is not about - sense that this is not about outbidding and add competing china. china has deeper pockets and can afford the much larger big ticket items that are new zealand and australia can't necessarily. but there has also been a long concern for partners in the pacific to work together better, to work together collaboratively so that the kind of gaps and challenges that arise when you have competing interests and

dental elections in the solomon islands, a delay to parliament postpones the vote for year. but critics say it's a paragraph and i'm he to same it with your schools. chelsea have announced grandpa says then you head coach and the latest from the us open, where francis t above has become the 1st american man to reach the semi finals in 16 years. mm. so we begin with the breaking news, united kingdom's queen elizabeth. this 2nd is under medical supervision at her scotland home mouth balmoral castle. a doctors say that concern for her health just 2 days ago she appointed britain's new prime minister liz trust at balmoral. royal official say her son and heir prince charles has arrived to join us of the close family members are traveling there now. that speaker of the house of commons was one of the 1st to comment on the news. i know i speak on behalf of the entire hers . when i say that we send over the best wishes to her majesty the queen that she and the ro family are in our thoughts and prayers of this mold. i'm going to take no more just to see if there is anything else we l

it's not just the solomon islands, it's also cure a boss which in pacific island terms is wise neighbor where china wants to extend a runway. and this was of course, put hawaii at risk. so all of this is, i think, very much on a, on a decisive port right now looking to see what the u. s. in fact will do what it will do beyond the rhetoric. so yeah, on, on that, i mean they've, they've talked about, you know, coming a response which is covering things like you can all make recovery maritime security, environmental protection, and launching a free and opening to pacific. are there any specific measures as part of that? i think the 2 things that are really important are climate change because many of these islands are not, you know, are threatened by rising sea levels. and so climate change is more important for them then for virtually any other country in the world. but also with the marshall islands, which have so far, refused to extend the compact to free association with the united states because they are concerned about remediation of, for instance, unexploded ordinance. and also the

far from all the solomons of the island succumbed, they announced in advance that no declarations, andth details, were not ready to sign partnerships on american terms. this summit in the white house, ahead of time, was called an unprecedented indeed time of the heads of 12 tiny island nations of the pacific basin in washington has never been hosted yet, so the events of truth are historical, but here is the sincerity of the intention of the american administration. there are big doubts the white house has decided to climb up to sign a massive deal with china on trade and security. realizing that the initiative in the region could go to a strategic rival in the united states, they immediately announced their own interest in the desired island states. only by working together. we will be able to cope with the problems that concern our citizens. here is the fight against climate change advancing economic opportunities to keep them free and open to the pacific region, where each side no matter how big or small it is, you have the right to choose your own path. and in this. you can count o

influence in the pacific stepped up a gear in april when beijing signed a security agreement with the solomon islands>>> in other news, the u.s. government imposed sanctions on several iranian officials of a woman detained for the improper wearing of her head scarf, or hijab. 22-year-old mahsa amini died last friday after she was taken into custody in tehran by police. her death sparked protests across iran. iran's state-run television reported 17 people have died in clashes with security forces. the demonstrations are continuing. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken leased a statement. it says the united states has sanctioned seven police and security officials for alleged human rights abuses. the penalties include freezing of assets. blinken said the iranian government needs to end its systematic persecution of women and allow peaceful protest. he said washington will continue to hold those who violate human rights accountable. iranian president ebrahim raisi said on thursday that he has ordered an investigation into the case. he also warned those who have taken to the streets, saying there is fr

maybe the solomon islands will end badly for them , for example, in march they signed a security treatya the house was called after all, but he announced in advance that he was not going to sign a declaration of partnership . the united states has doubts in the marshall islands, where they are dissatisfied with the process of paying compensation by washington to victims of nuclear bomb tests after the second world war, micronesia and fiji are worried that america's interest will lead to the militarization of the region. in addition, the island states are worried about the haste with which the united states suddenly rushed to help them for decades. washington did not pay attention to them. attention now wants to become almost not the best friend in china, which is clearly not happy with what is happening, this was also noted. the united states expressed a desire to offer more support for the development of the pacific island countries . which is good, i hope the us will comply. your obligations and these countries need mutually beneficial cooperation based on equal relations instead of m

whether it's palau and like we're nisha, the solomon islands, the marshall islands, to continue to thrive, to continue to care for their citizens and zeros roslyn. children reporting like that from washington crossman ethos. north korea's 5 to short range ballistic missiles off its east coast. they were launched from the shannon area near the capital pyongyang so condemned north korea saying that it will continue operations to the tunnels, korea from more than a traction. the bank of england is warning over risk to the case. financial stability after the pound dropped to an all time low against the us dollar on monday. traders with concerned of a new chancellor quasi which hangs package of tax cuts and the amount of money by being borrowed to pay for it. the i m f says that it will increase inequality on thursday. the bank of england stepped in to buy government bonds to help bring stability to the financial system. and he's ready rate on home and the janine refugee camp in the occupied west bank turned into a gun fight for several hours for palestinians were killed. the israelis targeted

chinese pinpoint blocking techniques are demonstrated using the example of the solomon islands, withay, the archipelago officially banned american warships from entering local ports, and at the same time closed access to its territorial waters and royal australia in the nearest one. to an ally of the united states who cannot accept that now the solomon islands or their zone of influence, the agreement between the chinese and the islands speaks of the weakness of foreign policy biden about the weakness of america solomon islands being a tiny state. mid-pacific understands that it is better to cooperate with beijing , which is investing large sums, than with washington, which is increasingly weakening in haste. the white house administration began to prepare a special summit, inviting the leader of the pacific island states to a meeting with joe biden at the end of september. first of all, in order to find new allies in the fight against beijing , its readiness for the battle for taiwan has already been announced and japan despite the anti-war article of the constitution , which prohib

your thoughts in the solomon islands? ., , . , islands? for us as well there is always _ islands?e of wales now, prince william, here in the solomons as well, and we still lay claim to what we see is perhaps, prince george was conceived here, in the solomon islands when he did visit with princess kate as well. back if you years ago. princess kate as well. back if you years ago-— princess kate as well. back if you years ago. so, as you say, a lot of history _ you years ago. so, as you say, a lot of history and _ you years ago. so, as you say, a lot of history and a _ you years ago. so, as you say, a lot of history and a lot - you years ago. so, as you say, a lot of history and a lot of- a lot of history and a lot of connections. peter kenilorea, thank you for being on the programme. great to hear this perspective from the solomon islands. let's bring you some other news. in particular, up—to—date in what is happening in ukraine. ukrainian forces extend their counter offensive to towns in the eastern donbas region. president zelensky has made a surprise visit to territory recently f

people's republic of china have in the region, including the secret security arrangement with the solomon islands that have been concerning for the united states of america. and i think a concerning, also for new zealand as well. yeah, it states is also talking about putting preemptive sanctions on chinese officials in order to deter military action against the island of taiwan. we also have other calls from us officials for more sanctions and more efforts to curb beijing's influence around the world. now, many are looking at china and admiring the great restraints that the country has shown. when nancy pelosi visited the island of taiwan that was largely seen as a provocation. many are now wondering how far the united states and tends to go in trying china's patients on this issue and others, setting an extra $6000000000.00 to over the heavily armed taiwan. and it means that we are not the signal to china that we're preparing for war against to. so it's a very dangerous situation. it's an escalation. and anybody what it is is using the taiwanese people bursting there is having china, an angry re

pacific — with concern growing earlier this year when beijing signed a security agreement with the solomon islands which is a key issue for many countries in the region. to find out more about the inaugural us—pacific island country summit which is being hosted what do you think president by day and is hoping to achieve —— biden. has day and is hoping to achieve -- biden. �* , , ., day and is hoping to achieve -- biden. �* , ,, , day and is hoping to achieve -- biden. m , , biden. as you said this is the first ever _ biden. as you said this is the first ever summit, _ biden. as you said this is the i first ever summit, presidential summit it marks a combination of several years of increased us engagement elevating us policy in the pacific and really embedding us engagement within the pacific within the broader indo—pacific strategy. what president biden is probably hoping to achieve out of the they are obviously very concerned about any architect chair in the pacific which potentially excludes, which does exclude china and also produces their space and also produces their space and also concern am

people's republic of china have in the region, including the secret security arrangement with the solomon islands that have been concerning for the united states of america. and i think a concerning, also for new zealand as well. yeah, it states is also talking about putting preemptive sanctions on chinese officials in order to deter military action against the island of taiwan. we also have other calls from us officials for more sanctions and more efforts to curb beijing's influence around the world. now, many are looking at shina and admiring the great restraints that the country has shown. when nancy pelosi visited the island of taiwan that was largely seen as a provocation. many are now wondering how far the united states intends to go in trying china's patients on this issue and others, setting an extra $6000000000.00 to over the heavily armed taiwan. and it means that we are of a signal to china that we're preparing for war against to. so it's a very dangerous situation. it's an escalation in anybody's terms. what it is is using the taiwanese people bursting there is having china, an angry

i can tell, you know, if it's not stopped, china already signed a security agreement with the solomon islands, which is very far away from china. and if we don't stop it, the chinese government is going to say more security agreements with more pacific countries. remember, the chinese leader has already said the pacific ocean is big enough to accommodate china, india, and he says that's how ambitious they are in. are they limited to the in the pacific region or the pacific area? i would say no. if you look at the naval basis, they are building in cambodia in yama, in pakistan, in sri lanka, or the way to what you bought. i think the hip global ambition and the expansion of dollars hearings of always, it's at the cost of democracy. and i think is the time for the democracy to unite to stop the authoritarianism from expanding further, it will be how seriously is taiwan taking this threat in military terms? i mean, we've heard very recently. taiwan is increasing its defense budget by almost 14 percent from 2022 to 2023. but that still just take defense spending to 2.4 percent of g d p. if we com

region they are playing with china and playing positionally, beijing is clearly agreeing with the solomon islands, and the construction of the base by the american allies of australia is promising ocean military support. that is, while free cells are engaged, taking into account that some in the region , like south korea and japan, have american the protection obligations of others are simply us military bases. it's all left over from the cold war. and no one was going to clean it up even now, when nato decided to become one. global military bloc it should work, because the background for this is the bad russians and the bad chinese, who must be stopped, because you can’t make concessions to those who do not want to obey the rules of the winner in the cold war, then what in this war is de- facto china played for the americans already forgotten in version 2.0 it is on dark to the side in vladivostok, putin is at the forum - this explains the epidemic to asian business. other challenges have come, also of a global nature, threatening the whole world. i mean the sanction fever of his undisguised agg

are gaps that remade, and certainly this incident will only complicate those matters further. solomon islands, parliament has approved a controversial build to delay elections until 2024. it allows prime minister men a say saga re to extend his term in office by at least 7 months. the opposition has accused him of a power grab, but the government says you can't afford to hold an election and host the pacific games in the same year. oh, out of the one cap is just $73.00 days away and clap champions of sandy, arabia and egypt will play a cat as lou sales stadium on friday as a dry run ahead of the big event. the organizing committee is speaking. now let's have a listen, a little while, let me add the thought on for next week, not to have i am haley an hour something new in higher feel on health enough to which means that anyone can walk through or any local. oh, a international sites can apply for what are the higher cod another this is a new thing and it will facilitate the procedures of getting higher cards in an easier way. in the south words comes to the formal residents side to we are quit