The Solomon Islands puts a China target on itself

Published April 1, 2022 7:02pm ET



Rejecting the concerns of its neighbors, the Solomon Islands on Thursday signed a major security accord with China. It denies that China will be able to establish a military base on its territory. But the accord appears to allow for military police deployments from the People’s Liberation Army and possible naval access.

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