A senior US government official has refused to rule out military action against the Solomon Islands if it were to allow China to establish a military base in the South Pacific country.

The Biden administration has warned the Solomon Islands that it will take action against the South Pacific nation if its new cooperation agreement with China poses a threat to US or allied interests.

China and France have denounced the new Indio-Pacific security alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia.

China says it sees 'Cold War mentality' in the new security pact announced by the US, Britain and Australia focused on security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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