The new leader of the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, has announced plans to visit China as part of his first overseas trip, which also includes stops in Australia and Japan. This visit is intended to reaffirm the Solomon Islands' commitment to working with Beijing, a relationship that has caused unease in Western capitals. Analysts predict that the China visit will further strengthen bilateral ties to unprecedented levels. During his visit to Canberra, Australia, which he described as a highlight, Manele was urged by Australian officials to rely on fellow Pacific nations for security assistance.
Solomon Islands' PM to visit China, to elevate ties to new heights https://t.co/OSRNnsBNqe
Solomon Islands PM visits Australia in first foreign trip https://t.co/ceDyDYkY0z
Australia urged the Solomon Islands to rely on fellow Pacific nations for security assistance Wednesday during a visit by China-friendly Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. https://t.co/uGrFfc27oT
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties https://t.co/cslllr57Ls https://t.co/1x3SXZScWS
Describing the upcoming China visit as a "highlight" of Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele's first overseas trip, which also includes stops in Australia and Japan, analysts anticipate that the China visit will further strengthen bilateral ties to unprecedented levels.… https://t.co/YsVK2u4G7P
The new leader of the Solomon Islands has announced he will visit China to “reaffirm” his commitment to working with Beijing, a relationship viewed with unease in Western capitals. https://t.co/6kHkJhyFdt