I’d expect emerging civil disobedience in the Solomon’s sponsored by Western powers. It is going to be fascinating how this all plays out. A classic scenario could emerge driving a Thucydides Trap, whereby the US and CCP drawn closer to conflict. It’s also fascinating that this security pact leaked during an election campaign damaging the Liberal-khaki strategy. Classic political interference from the CCP.
I trust our military establishment wakes ups to the fact that eastern seaboard bases are now not parade grounds, but frontline bases if the Solomon’s security pact sees forward deployments of CCP resources- long range missiles for example.