Speed up measures to keep islands from becoming military bases.
I would like to share the contents of the Editorial of The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, dated April 29, or The Japan News.
It could serve as a foothold for China to expand its military influence in the South Pacific. The United States, Australia and Japan should step up their engagement to maintain regional peace and stability.
China and the Solomon Islands have concluded a security agreement. According to a supposed draft of the document, reportedly leaked online, China would be allowed to send troops and security forces to the South Pacific island nation, and Chinese naval vessels would be allowed to call at its ports.
