China-Solomon Islands deal: China could cut New Zealand, Australia off from US military support - Professor Anne-Marie Brady - Newshub

"If a hostile power has a base on these islands, they could blockade our wider Pacific."

"The broad nature of the security agreement leaves open the door for the deployment of Chinese military forces to the Solomon Islands," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said. "We believe sign… [+2498 chars]

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