Beijing’s Influence in the Solomon Islands
The attempt of Beijing to further expand its influence across the Solomon Islands faced a setback as the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation’s most populous province is set to lose his seat in country-wide elections.
Details of the Election
Malaita premier Martin Fini, who played a key role in the rapid expansion of Chinese interests in the province, lost his re-election bid according to provisional results reported by Solomon Islands’ public broadcaster.
