Channel: Center for Strategic & International Studies

Category: News & Politics

Tags: national securitypoliticsmilitary basesecurity agreementaustraliachina militarycenter for strategic and international studiesnew zealandsouth pacificpacific islandssolomon islandstaiwanforeign relationscsisthink tankchinaoceaniathe quadsogavarebipartisanxi jinpingforeign policypolicy

Description: Leaked details from a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands have raised questions from the US, Australia, New Zealand, and other regional states in Oceania about China's possible military ambitions in the South Pacific. CSIS experts Greg Poling, Charles Edel, and Bonny Lin examine fears that this deal could be a prelude to China constructing its second overseas military base and dive into what the agreement means for regional security. This is what's happening with China and the Solomon Islands. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: twitter.com/csis • Facebook: facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: instagram.com/csis