Most residents would rather their leaders focus on improving living standards in the country.
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With China increasingly seeking to influence Solomon Islands’ media, Australian news outlets must renew their commitment – and funding – to cover the Pacific.
How has China managed to make such deep inroads in the region so quickly? Higher-calibre diplomats and companies willing to do the bidding of Beijing.
The prime minister’s visit comes after a fractious year between the two countries, including tensions over China’s role in the Pacific and the postponed election in Solomon Islands.
Efforts by the Solomon Islands’ government to delay its federal election and ban ships from its ports have caused international concern.
The foreign minister’s trip to Solomon Islands was a difficult one, but while there was no big “win”, it also did not make things worse.
It is way too simple to say the current unrest is just due to Solomon Islands’ new allegiance towards China.
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Associate professor, Griffith University
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Faculty Member, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University; Visiting Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University., Georgetown University
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Honorary Professor, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU; Director, Pacific Island Program, Lowy Institute, Australian National University
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Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Politics and Communication , RMIT University
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Associate professor, Australian National University
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PhD candidate, public diplomacy, University of Adelaide
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Research associate, University of Adelaide
