Murray Olds: The deal between China and the Solomon Islands is a big problem - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Solomons Islands' security pact with China has become an Australian election issue. 
Australia's Opposition is calling it the worst foreign policy failure since World War II.  
It was a major point in last night's first leaders' debate, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor's Anthony Albanese going head-to-head. 
Australian correspondent Murray Olds told Andrew Dickens the Government is telling voters it's better at national and international security than the Opposition. 
“Clearly this is a big, big problem, having China sign up a deal with a country that New Zealand and Australia have poured a lot of resources into.” 
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