The Solomon Islands is just over 1600 kilometres from Cairns and now it’s basically a suburb of Beijing. 

Yes, this tiny Pacific island nation has signed a security pact with China.  

The Solomon Islands is just over 1600 kilometres from Cairns and now it&rsquo;s basically a suburb of Beijing.&nbsp;
Yes, this tiny Pacific island nation has signed a security pact with China. &nbsp;

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