Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute.
The announcement by China and the Solomon Islands in late March that their two governments had concluded a bilateral security agreement has been a teachable moment on multiple fronts.
Recent controversy is just the first step in a long-running struggle
Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute.
The announcement by China and the Solomon Islands in late March that their two governments had concluded a bilateral security agreement has been a teachable moment on multiple fronts.
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