BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes relations with the Solomon Islands can be a model for other Pacific Island countries, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, as he starts a regional tour.
In this Oct. 9, 2019, file photo, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, and then-Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele (now prime minister) attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of ...
Is China’s deal with the Solomon Islands another sign that it is growing more influential in the South Pacific? The bilateral security cooperation agreement signed in April reflects Beijing’s longtime ...