Scott Morrison to sell Pacific 'step up' on Solomons visit as pressure builds over climate

Australia to discuss Pacific investment bank and infrastructure amid concerns over Chinese influence

Australia is set to sound out the Solomon Islands on its infrastructure wish list and pitch its new Pacific investment bank, amid growing concerns over Chinese regional influence and debt-trap diplomacy.

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, is expected to arrive in the capital, Honiara, on Sunday for a day-and-a-half bilateral visit before he heads to the United Kingdom and Singapore.

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