Veteran Liberal MP Phillip Thompson says the “greatest threat” to our national security is China. Thompson spoke to Sky News Australia about the recently signed security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. “This is concerning,” Thompson said. “We need to be really honest about this: China likes to try to get into other nations and influence what they do.” Veteran Liberal MP Phillip Thompson says the “greatest threat” to our national security is China. Thompson spoke to Sky News Australia about the recently signed security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. “This is concerning,” Thompson said. “We need to be really honest about this: China likes to try to get into other nations and influence what they do.”