What's Happening with China and the Solomon Islands

Leaked details from a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands have raised questions from the US, Australia, New Zealand, and other regional states in Oceania about China's possible military ambitions in the South Pacific. CSIS experts Greg Poling, Charles Edel, and Bonny Lin examine fears that this deal could be a prelude to China constructing its second overseas military base and dive into what the agreement means for regional security. This is what's happening with China and the Solomon Islands.

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