The Xi-lomon Islands
A significant diplomatic shift for the Solomon Islands that occurred in 2019
What is the recognition of the People’s Republic of China?
This U-shaped line represents China’s claim over most of the South China Sea.
What is the Nine-Dash Line?
This policy states that Taiwan is part of China and should not be recognised as independent.
What is the One China policy?
Introduced in 2019, this proposed law triggered mass protests because it would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.
What is the Hong Kong Extradition Bill?
This 2015 industrial strategy aims for China to achieve around 70% self-sufficiency in key high-tech industries.
What is Made in China 2025?
This telecommunications company expanded connectivity across 161 towers, embedding Chinese infrastructure into national systems.
What is Huawei?
In 2016, this international tribunal ruled against China’s claims in the South China Sea.
What is the Permanent Court of Arbitration?
This 2016-elected Taiwanese leader rejected the “1992 Consensus,” leading to increased tension with China.
Tsai-Ing Wen
Since 2017, this Chinese region has been the focus of mass detention, surveillance, and “re-education” policies targeting Uyghur Muslims.
What is Xinjiang (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region)?
These state-supported institutes promote Mandarin language and culture through partnerships with foreign universities.
What are the Confucius Institutes?
Following the 2021 Honiara riots, this bilateral agreement allowed for Chinese police deployment and potential naval access, raising Australian and US concern.
What is the China–Solomon Islands Security Agreement (2022)?
Between 2013 and 2015, China built artificial land in this island group to strengthen its claims.
What are the Spratly Islands?
China conducted live-fire military drills around Taiwan after this US politician visited in August 2022.
Nancy Pelosi
Imposed by Beijing in June 2020, this law criminalised acts such as secession and subversion, expanding CCP control over Hong Kong.
What is the National Security Law (2020)?
Projects like the Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Rail are part of this global infrastructure initiative launched in 2013.
What is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
This Solomon Islands leader framed closer ties with China as essential for development and sovereignty.
Who is Manasseh Sogavare?
This 2021 law allows China’s coast guard to board ships and use force in disputed waters.
What is the China Coast Guard Law?
Conducted in May 2024 after Lai Ching‑te’s inauguration, this Chinese military exercise involved coordinated air and naval forces around Taiwan.
What is Joint Sword (2024A)?
This digital surveillance system integrates CCTV, facial recognition, and phone data to monitor Uyghur populations.
What is the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP)?
This 174 km high-speed rail line between Beijing and Zhangjiakou was showcased during the 2022 Olympics to highlight China’s infrastructure capacity.
What is the Beijing–Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line?