I would like tentatively to share the insights of Mr. John Lee, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute; also a senior fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre and adjunct professor at the University of Sydney.
His article originally appeared in The Australian.
China already has a foreign naval base in Djibouti, which is strategically located in the Horn of Africa.
The draft security agreement with Solomon Islands means it is closer to establishing another one less than 2000km to the northeast of Australia.
