Their Small Nation Cut A Deal With China, And Now The Cost Is Becoming All Too Real
The Solomon Islands are experiencing increased surveillance following a security pact with China. Residents have expressed concerns over Chinese authorities' attempts to monitor the community and collect biometric data. The backlash has led to the suspension of the surveillance program, highlighting the tensions surrounding China's influence in the region.
- ▪The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China in 2022, which has led to increased surveillance in the community.
- ▪Chinese authorities attempted to implement a policing system reminiscent of the Mao-era Fengqiao Experience, which encourages neighbor monitoring.
- ▪Local opposition to the collection of biometric data resulted in the suspension of the Chinese surveillance program.
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World Their Small Nation Cut A Deal With China, And Now The Cost Is Becoming All Too Real (Photo by ANDY WONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 28, 2026 5:38 PM ET May 28, 2026 5:38 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Residents of a small nation are getting a taste of China’s pervasive surveillance state after the country opened its doors to Beijing, The New York Times reported.
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