A Chinese state-owned company is negotiating to buy a deep water port and World War II airstrip in the Solomon Islands. 

New documents have revealed how a $3 million slush fund from Beijing has helped keep the Pacific Nation’s controversial leader, Manasseh Sogavare, in power. 

Hon Peter Kenilorea Jr, a Solomon Islander politician and son of Sir Peter Kenilorea, told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings that his colleagues in the opposition are deeply worried about the acquisition.

“We’re gravely concerned about this, and if there were a change in government, this agreement with China would be the first one we would get rid of,” he said.

“There is no need for this agreement to be in place,

“And I don’t think it’s too much of a leap to connect these activities that are happening here now with the intentions behind that agreement.”

Tap PLAY to hear the revealing interview and why it’s a worrying sign for the pacific nations.