Solomon Islanders cast votes in an election that will shape relations with China
In its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific, the United States has reopened an embassy in the Solomon Islands ...
Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
As a result, the vote could be seen as "a referendum" on incumbent leader Manasseh Sogavare's embrace of China, says ...
China's newest ally in the Pacific goes to the polls
That is because this far-flung part of the southern Pacific plays a crucial role in the jostling between China and the US - ...
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Explained | What are the top issues as Solomon Islands holds national elections
Sydney: The Solomon Islands holds a national election on April 17, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with China that prompted concern from the United States ...
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Solomon Islands prepares for ‘most important election since independence’
The people of the Solomon Islands are set to vote for their next government on April 17, in an election that could have repercussions for the rest of the Asia Pacific region due to the country’s ...
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Solomon Islands election: China hides its embassy behind a great wall as fears of violence grow
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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Solomon Islands national election count begins, closely watched by US, China
Counting for the national election in the Solomon Islands began on Thursday. The election follows a security pact with China in 2022 by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, potentially shifting the ...
Global Times8d
US embassy denies election interference in Solomon Islands, experts skeptical
In a statement on Tuesday, the US Embassy in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands labeled recent accusations of its alleged interference in the Solomon Islands’ election as ...
BBC8d
Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
China deal in Pacific stokes Australian fears US reopens Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China US ambassador's Island trip lays bare US-China tussle in the Pacific But his political ...
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Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
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 ...
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Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
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 ...