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china-pacific-relations
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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics54 days ago
Matthew Wale Elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Matthew Wale has been elected prime minister of Solomon Islands by parliament after a no-confidence motion removed his predecessor. Wale has previously expressed skepticism toward China and support for closer ties with Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Australian…
The Guardianpolitics61 days ago
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
Jeremiah Manele lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote 22-26 on Thursday after months of political uncertainty. Parliament adjourned to allow the governor general to arrange the election of a new prime minister. The country has been viewed as one of China's closest partners in t…