A little while back the Solomon Islands signed a “security pact” with the Chinese Communists. And so it begins:

Solomon Islands Threatens to Ban Journalists After China Reports

The Solomon Islands government threatened to ban “disrespectful and demeaning” journalists from entering in response to an Australian documentary that alleged widespread Beijing influence in the Pacific country.

And…

Solomon Islands doesn’t answer US Coast Guard’s request for port visit, US says

They also failed to respond to a request by the Royal Navy for port access.

The Solomon Islands have now become an extension of the ChiCom empire. I expect that as well as establishing a military presence right next to New Guinea and Australia the Chinese will strip the place bare of wood and fish. Chinese telephone/electronics intelligence company Huawei just signed a contract to build 161 towers in the Solomons. Probably too far from Australia/New Guinea to provide much direct intelligence, but who knows?