I think what the parent was pointing out was the infrastructure China built in Sri Lanka eventually led to SL deeding over some territory to China to cover the

I think what the parent was pointing out was the infrastructure China built in Sri Lanka eventually led to SL deeding over some territory to China to cover the debt. I guess the implication is that they'll get Marshall Islands indebted to them, force them to sign over their claim to Wake Island to settle the debt and then China would somehow militarily press that claim.