Failure to heal the scars from the 1940s has helped to drive the Solomons into Beijing’s arms. The military consequences could be serious
ron Bottom Sound in the Solomon Islands serves as a watery grave for more than 200 wrecked ships and 700 aircraft, the legacy of the 1942-43 Battle of Guadalcanal fought by the United States, Australia and New Zealand to stem Japan’s advance down the Pacific.
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