Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. I refer to the reports that the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Mr Sogavare, has told his parliament a security agreement between the Solomon Islands and China has been finalised and 'the document is ready for signing'. When did the Australian government first become aware that China and the Solomon Islands were negotiating a security agreement, and what action did the Australian government take in response?