China is using it's money to bribe corrupt politicians to fuel its expansion while causing problems for others.

.Alarming Solomon Islands move shows China’s growing influence.

And here's a 4 Corners report on it (you'll likely have to sign up for a free account to view).

It's also looking very likely that what's going on in Kiribati ATM has Chinese (and possibly even Russian) influences behind that as well.

Fewer than 120,000 people inhabit Kiribati yet they apparently hold $682m in Australian banks.

Kiribati government's attempts to deport High Court justice David Lambourne to Australia found to be invalid and quashed.

But the Chinese now like to lend money to poor countries that they know can't pay.

China’s Pacific tour spurs hopes and fears in tiny island nations.

You only have to look at Sri Lanka to see the results of Chinese lending practices.

Jack London Alive Today Would Tell Dem Chinese What For.

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I wonder how much Sogavare and his crooked government members pocketed by employing the ban at the time from the Chinese?

Solomon Islands PM says to lift ban on foreign navy ships soon.

They seems to love Xi's money more than their people.

Kiribati's crooked president Taneti Maamau must be getting good backhanders from Xi to cover up the corruption going on there.

Kiribati suspends all Court of Appeal judges after row over attempts to deport High Court justice David Lambourne to Australia.

Meanwhile in the Solomon's the saga continues.

Honiara reacts angrily after Australia offers to help fund Solomon Islands election amid moves to postpone the poll.

Sogavare's pocket must be getting very heavy by now.

Chinese bribe money and corrupt pollies at work.

Solomon Islands refusing to sign 11-point declaration at historic Pacific-US meeting.

The Chinese are trying to blame others for what they themselves set off.

New report shows the Chinese Communist Party launched coordinated disinformation campaign after Solomon Islands riots.

It's nice now having a government that talks to its neighbours.

Australia and Fiji sign a status of forces agreement to more effectively respond to common security challenges.

Chinese corruption spreading further in Kiribati?

Appointment of Kiribati's attorney-general as acting chief justice 'weakens democracy and transparency', says anti-corruption group.

Xi still wants to gain influence and capitol dept around the informed island nations. :-(

China hosts meeting with senior police officers and diplomats from six Pacific nations.

Just another thing that Xi will spew about.

Australian politicians arrive in Palau, one of the few Pacific nations to diplomatically favour Taiwan over China.

More trouble in the islands.

Fiji calls in military after close election is disputed.

If it's not 1 thing then it's another.

Well that problem looks to be solved.

'Rambo' Rabuka returns as Fiji prime minister.

What will Xi's response be?

US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nations.

A bit of positive news for a change.

US opens new embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China's increasing presence in the Pacific.

The latest annual Asia Power Index has been released.

United States remains Asia's most powerful country followed by China, analysis says.

New analysis has found the United States remains the most powerful country in Asia, while China's strength has been eroded by its strict COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures.

The Lowy Institute foreign policy think tank has released its annual Asia Power Index, which analyses the heft of countries across the region.

The 2022 report ranks Japan as the third most powerful country in Asia after the United States and China. India follows in fourth place, while Russia is ranked fifth, followed by Australia, South Korea, Singapore and Indonesia.

China had been steadily gaining on the United States since 2018, when the Lowy Institute first conducted the analysis, but the pandemic has slowed its rise over the last two years....

The unrest continues in the Salomon Islands.

Solomon Islands police tear gas supporters of ousted pro-Taiwan provincial premier after no-confidence vote.

Police in the Solomon Islands town of Auki have fired tear gas on dozens of protesters after a prominent provincial leader lost a controversial no-confidence vote.

Daniel Suidani, a fierce critic of his country's relations with China, was ousted as premier of Malaita Province this morning after 17 provincial assembly members voted to remove him.

Mr Suidani has been a major thorn in the side of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, and tensions between the national government and Malaita – the most populous province in the country – have been steadily worsening since Mr Sogavare switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.

The premier has repeatedly pushed for Malaita to declare independence from Solomon Islands and has refused Chinese aid.

He gained international prominence when he campaigned against the contentious China Solomon Islands security pact, accusing Beijing of using bribery and corruption to capture Mr Sogavare's government.

Mr Suidani has also maintained ties with Taiwanese diplomats while accusing Mr Sogavare's government of hoarding resources in the capital Honiara while neglecting development across Malaita....

I wonder how much money Sogavare and his gang of crooks have received from Xi so far.

I wonder what China's response to this news will be.

Government announces 3,000 visas for Pacific workers as part of moves to counter China's regional influence.

A new visa will allow up to 3,000 people from the Pacific region to migrate to Australia as permanent residents each year, under a scheme modelled on a New Zealand immigration program....

Well Frankie went and did it.

Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama thrown out of parliament, suspended for three years after divisive speech.

...A former military coup leader, Mr Bainimarama led Fiji for almost 16 years before losing December's general election to Sitiveni Rabuka, Fiji's new prime minister.

Mr Bainimarama's speech, which he delivered in parliament on Monday, criticised the president, the house of Parliament and the new prime minister.

He also accused the new government of "setting out to destroy constitutional democracy" and called on the military to act.

A Privileges Committee, which sat for three days, found Mr Bainimarama's speech was an abuse of parliamentary privilege....

Will he now try for another coup?