Solomon Islands voters go to polls with China's influence in focus

Honiara (AFP) April 17, 2024

Solomon Islanders in shanty towns and far-flung islands voted Wednesday in an election that will decide whether their nation draws closer to China - with consequences for the entire South Pacific. In the capital Honiara, voters tramped through a muddy parking lot to cast their ballots, with many eager to have their say on the big-power rivalry that has reached their tropical shores. In