Opinion
China, not NATO, is militarising Asia
The Solomon Islands “strategic partnership” with Beijing should disturb anyone who values peace. It also justifies Australia’s increased engagement with Europe’s key security alliance.
Misha ZelinskyColumnistJust as Anthony Albanese was touching down in Vilnius to discuss global security at NATO last week, a very different meeting was under way in Beijing with profound implications for Australia.
The decision by Solomon Islands to elevate its relationship with China to a “strategic partnership” should disturb anyone who values peace. It also justifies Australia’s increased engagement with NATO and other democratic allies.
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