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International relationsChina making inroads after pushback in key Solomon Islands province Trump's US pullout gives China room to expand its aid and infrastructure support Residents of Malaita, the Solomon Islands, ride a truck in the provincial capi... [1]

InterviewSolomon Islands PM 'aware' of risks of Chinese debt Government still considering merit of switching ties from Taipei to Beijing The Solomon Islands has become the principal target in the region of Beijing's diplomatic effort to win away Taiw... [2]

Solomon Islands’s pro-Chinese prime minister loses majority Manasseh Sogavare and his party took 12 seats. Although six have not yet been called, the ruling party will not have a majority. Other parties want to reduce Beijing's influence. [3]

File Photo: This picture taken on August 30, 2022, shows ships anchored near the Honiara port of Solomons Island. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

HONIARA — Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II. [5]

Solomon Islands’ former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare (C) leaves after the newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele press conference outside the Parliament House in Honiara on May 2, 2024. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

SYDNEY -- Pro-China Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare has announced his withdrawal from the race to hold the nation's top office after this month's elections, in which several members of his party lost their seats. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

SYDNEY -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese reiterated bilateral security ties during a meeting Thursday, months after the Solomons entered into a pact with China. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-28 · 75% match

China making inroads after pushback in key Solomon Islands province

International relationsChina making inroads after pushback in key Solomon Islands province Trump's US pullout gives China room to expand its aid and infrastructure support Residents of Malaita, the Solomon Islands, ride a truck in the provincial capi

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-06-26 · 83% match

Solomon Islands PM 'aware' of risks of Chinese debt

InterviewSolomon Islands PM 'aware' of risks of Chinese debt Government still considering merit of switching ties from Taipei to Beijing The Solomon Islands has become the principal target in the region of Beijing's diplomatic effort to win away Taiw

[3] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Solomon Islands’s pro-Chinese prime minister loses majority

Solomon Islands’s pro-Chinese prime minister loses majority Manasseh Sogavare and his party took 12 seats. Although six have not yet been called, the ruling party will not have a majority. Other parties want to reduce Beijing's influence.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-04-17 · 75% match

Solomon Islands voters go to polls with China’s influence in focus

File Photo: This picture taken on August 30, 2022, shows ships anchored near the Honiara port of Solomons Island.

[5] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

'Backyard fireworks' of WWII bombs still litter Solomon Islands

HONIARA — Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-06-06 · 75% match

Australia woos Solomon Islands after pro-China PM’s exit

Solomon Islands’ former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare (C) leaves after the newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele press conference outside the Parliament House in Honiara on May 2, 2024.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-04-29 · 75% match

Pro-China leader Sogavare pulls out of Solomon Islands PM race

SYDNEY -- Pro-China Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare has announced his withdrawal from the race to hold the nation's top office after this month's elections, in which several members of his party lost their seats.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-07 · 75% match

Solomon Islands, Australia reaffirm security and development ties

SYDNEY -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese reiterated bilateral security ties during a meeting Thursday, months after the Solomons entered into a pact with China.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-05-29 · 75% match

New Zealand to maintain 15 defense personnel in Solomon Islands

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- New Zealand's government on Monday said it will maintain defense personnel in the Solomon Islands at the request of local authorities until at least Dec. 31, 2023, extending a peacekeeping mission by as much as seven months.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-17 · 75% match

Beijing 'bought off' Solomon Islands, Taiwan minister says

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's circle of diplomatic relations has narrowed further with the Solomon Islands deciding to recognize Beijing as the government of China.

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