The US and its allies received an unpleasant surprise in 2022 after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China, ripping a hole in Washington’s “Island Chain Strategy” for “containing” Beijing. As a local election looms, a Sputnik inquiry based on expert analysis and insider testimony reveals how the US Empire plans to strike back.
Agreement being discussed could potentially include cooperation on naval exercises, intelligence sharing and responses to cyberthreatsBut it’s not expected to have much impact and observers say China would be more concerned about individual deals with European nations
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