Jeremiah Manele, the former Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands, has been elected as the new Prime Minister on Thursday, reinforcing the country's ties with China. Known for his pro-China stance and having signed a China security pact, Manele was chosen in a secret ballot by the newly elected lawmakers, as announced by the governor-general. His election is seen as a continuation of the Solomon Islands' foreign policy that has increasingly aligned with Beijing, highlighting China's growing influence in the Pacific region. The United States has also acknowledged Manele's election, expressing hopes to strengthen the U.S.-Solomon Islands relationship.
Lawmakers in Solomon Islands picked Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, a move that keeps the Pacific Islands nation as an ally of China https://t.co/pFjjW2D7F6 https://t.co/faV2AHquVp
State Department congratulates Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and looks “to further strengthen the U.S.-Solomon Islands relationship.”Though, Manele’s election is likely to be well-received in China as it offers the prospect of continuity in it’s foreign policy.
State Department congratulates Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and looks “to further strengthen the U.S.-Solomon Islands relationship. Though, Manele’s election is likely to be well-received in China as it offers the prospect of continuity in it’s foreign policy.
The United States congratulates Jeremiah Manele on his election as the prime minister of Solomon Islands. We look forward to working with the prime minister to further strengthen the U.S.-Solomon Islands relationship.
The Solomon Islands, the Pacific country most friendly to Beijing, looks set to deepen its strong ties with China following Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele’s elevation to prime minister on Thursday. https://t.co/rVw7r464Pr
Solomon Islands lawmakers selected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, elevating the former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's international policy that drew it closer to China https://t.co/pFjjW2CzPy https://t.co/TGGJX4mBGu
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Solomon Islands lawmakers selected a new prime minister in a secret ballot, choosing foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's foreign policy that saw it grow close to China https://t.co/rxKMbepag8
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BREAKING: Solomon Islands lawmakers pick Jeremiah Manele as prime minister. https://t.co/21sHbdvB2P
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NEW: Solomon Islands lawmakers to elect PM, with consequences for China https://t.co/I38oORSxfT
China's growing sway in Solomon Islands will face a major test Thursday, when newly elected lawmakers gather to pick the Pacific nation's next prime minister. https://t.co/g6qHWa4KCf https://t.co/xkb8dtjqLo