Solomons Islands-China ties

Jeremiah Manele Elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

Jeremiah Manele was elected as the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands on Thursday, receiving 31 votes from the country's 50 newly elected members of parliament. His opponent, Opposition leader Matthew Wales, received 18 votes. Manele has a history with China, having served as Foreign Minister when the country established diplomatic relations with Beijing and severed ties with Taiwan.
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