Asia Pacific / Politics Jun 19, 2022
Solomons leader tells Australia his country will not host Chinese military base
by Sybilla Gross
The comments have helped to assuage concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific region.
Asia Pacific Apr 25, 2022
Chinese naval base in Solomon Islands would be ‘red line,’ Australian PM says
by Ben Westcott
Scott Morrison has been accused of not moving quickly enough to avoid a security agreement between Honiara and Beijing.
Asia Pacific Nov 26, 2021
The Solomon Islands riots: What’s behind the protests?
by Yan Zhuang
Discontent has simmered for decades, but the archipelago's shifting affiliations with Taiwan and China may have helped turn up the heat.
Asia Pacific Nov 26, 2021
Solomon Islands prime minister blames ‘other powers’ for anti-China turmoil
Divisions over the Pacific nation’s diplomatic recognition of China over Taiwan in 2019 was "the only issue” behind the conflict, leader says.
Asia Pacific Nov 25, 2021
Anti-government rioters torch buildings in Solomon Islands' capital
Most of the protesters in Honiara are reportedly from the neighboring island of Malaita, where people have long complained of neglect by central government.
Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 18, 2019
Pence cancels meeting with Solomons leader over switch of allegiance to Beijing
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to meet with the leader of the Solomon Islands to discuss development partnerships after the Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China on Monday, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday. The Solomon Islands ...