The election campaign is overshadowed on Thursday with news of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's backlash to critics of his decision to enter a security pact with China.
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Solomon Islands' leader claimed his nation had been threatened with invasion while saying his country was being treated like kindergarten children carrying Colt .45s. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday morning has been asked about the comments, as the fallout following the security deal with China escalates.
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