WELLINGTON, New Zealand--The U.S. says it will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, laying out in unusually blunt terms a plan to increase its influence in the South Pacific nation before China ...
The US says it will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands as it tries to increase its influence in the South Pacific nation before China becomes “strongly embedded”. The plan was confirmed by ...
As a result, the vote could be seen as "a referendum" on incumbent leader Manasseh Sogavare's embrace of China, says ...
The Solomon Islands switched diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing and struck a secret security pact with China.
The Solomon Islands is set to hold general elections on Wednesday, a significant event that follows the establishment of diplomatic ties with China in 2019 and the subsequent shift in regional ...
That is because this far-flung part of the southern Pacific plays a crucial role in the jostling between China and the US - ...
China has hastily fortified its sprawling embassy in the Solomon Islands, fearing violent demonstrations if the island nation’s pro-Beijing but unpopular leader returns to power in Wednesday’s ...
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Image caption, It's a festive atmosphere in the capital Honiara on election day with supporters dancing to music and blowing through conch shells In the Solomon Islands, the night before an ...
In the Solomon Islands, the night before an election is known as Devil's Night. Political candidates offer bribes, handing out everything from cash to sacks of rice and Chinese-made solar panels to ...