AUCKLAND -- The leader of the Solomon Islands on Tuesday waded into a storm of controversy over a proposed security arrangement with China, vowing it would not lead to a Chinese military base in his country while calling criticism of the talks "very insulting."
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Solomon Islands citizens tour a landing craft from a New Zealand ship that dropped off personnel and supplies in 2013. The islands' government is drawing closer to China. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)
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