Australia NewsSolomons Clear on Military Bases: Australian Defence Minister00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintAustralian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reacts during a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Dec. 13, 2021. Lukas Coch - Pool/Getty ImagesAAP4/9/2022|Updated: 4/9/2022 Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton says he does not expect the Solomon Islands will allow China to establish a military base.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles‘Racist’: Hanson Condemned for Reprising Burqa StuntNov 24, 2025Pauline Hanson’s Tweet ‘Unfit for Afternoon Tea, but Not Racist’Nov 17, 2025Australia to Push for Zero US Tariffs After Beef Tariffs LiftedNov 15, 2025‘Freak Accident’: 13 Injured in Demolition Derby CrashNov 15, 2025Related TopicsSolomons IslandsCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare