Sydney, May 14, 2026 (AFP) - China's South Pacific ally Solomon Islands to elect new leader

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The Solomon Islands parliament will elect a new prime minister on Friday, with a reformer seeking better social services and a government minister known for foreign infrastructure deals among the frontrunners. The Solomons has been one of Beijing's closest partners in the South Pacific since striking a secret security deal in 2022, and leadership changes in the strategically located archipelago are closely watched by Western diplomats. Fifty lawm......

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