Had news of the 2022 signing of a defence pact between the Solomon Islands and Beijing not been leaked, there would now be Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops on the streets of Honiara, off the coast of Australia, says one security analyst. ‘If It Wasn’t Leaked’: The Secret Pact That Nearly Put Chinese PLA Troops on Australia’s Doorstep
Had news of the 2022 signing of a defence pact between the Solomon Islands and Beijing not been leaked, there would now be Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops on the streets of Honiara, off the coast of Australia, says one security analyst. 
In the days leading up to International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, new crackdowns across China have drawn renewed scrutiny from international organizations. Recent reports show shrinking space for civil society, arbitrary detentions, and opaque legal procedures
News Analysis As wars in Ukraine and Gaza drive demand for weapons, most of the world’s largest arms companies are selling more than ever, while China’s arms giants are seeing their sales shrink. Revenues for the top 100 arms producers rose by 5.9
Britain has announced sanctions on two China-based cybersecurity firms, accusing them of engaging in malicious cyber activities that target the United Kingdom and its allies. The Labour government blacklisted Sichuan Anxun Information Technology, or i-Soon, due to