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Why China’s Solomon Islands security deal is just the start

Why China’s Solomon Islands security deal is just the start

China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands is a strategic coup that caught Australia off guard and will have military and trading consequences for decades to come.

Michael SmithHealth editor
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Tokyo | It was a strategic coup for China that caught Australia and its western allies completely off guard.

Under the cover of a global pandemic and aided by years of indifference by Canberra and Washington towards the region, China has quietly secured a military presence in the Pacific.

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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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