China's economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific

For Australia and the US, the Pacific is no longer a comfortable backyard — it's a battleground of credibility.
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China blamed for Solomon Islands minister’s exit from group critical of Beijing

China has been accused of interference in the Solomon Islands for allegedly forcing a minister to quit from a global alliance of parliamentarians critical of Beijing’s growing influence. Solomon ...
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Solomon Islands blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific's top political meet

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, will not be invited to the region's top political meeting, a ...
KHQ

Solomon Islands says China not influencing diplomatic decisions

Solomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of a looming split or that China is influencing its ...
Opinion

Solomon Islands can use new technology learned by its students in China to advance gender equality: Nerol Vaekesa

Nerol Vaekesa from the Solomon Islands' NGO Vois Blong Mere (VBMS) told the Global Times on Monday that while AI is a very new technology in her country, its students are learning about it in China ...
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China’s ‘interference’ blamed on resignation of Solomon Islands minister from group critical of Beijing

China has been accused of interference in the Solomon Islands for allegedly forcing a minister to quit from a global alliance of parliamentarians critical of Beijing’s growing influence. Solomon ...