SEA OF MANY FLAGS: A Pacific way to dilute China’s influence.

The article focuses on the threat from China's increasing influence in the Pacific nations (PN), China's relation with Australia and other nations and the need for PN and their friends to develop partnership for the development and protection of sovereignty. Topics include how Australia's interests would be impacted if China builds its military base in the PN; suggestions to Australia to strengthen ties with others to encounter China; and efforts of others nations such as India to support PN.