Australia will be keeping an eagle eye on today's Solomon Islands national election, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh ...

This election is the country’s first since it cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and switched support to Beijing.

The country in which China has gained most influence in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands, goes to the polls on Wednesday in ...

The tiny Pacific state of Solomon Islands will be thrust into the international spotlight this week, when citizens vote in national elections with geopolitical consequences.

A 24-hour campaigning blackout is now in place before voting in national and provincial elections starts early Wednesday.

The election is being held under the shadow of Washington’s highly provocative moves to counter China’s influence in the ...

Australia has sent 400 police and military to assist Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) with election security, alongside New Zealand and Pacific forces. Chinese police will remain in a ...

The people of the Solomon ... alarm in Australia, New Zealand and the US. The countries feared China could one day build a naval base there, dramatically increasing Beijing’s military reach.

The country in which China has gained most influence in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands ... a legal basis for the deployment of Australia police, troops and associated civilians in the event ...

Locals react as they participate in a candidates parade in the capital Honiara, Solomon Islands ... a legal basis for the deployment of Australia police, troops and associated civilians in ...

Voters from among 700,000 people spread over the more than 900 islands that comprise the Solomon Islands will ... basis for the deployment of Australia police, troops and associated civilians ...