News

Solomon Islands chooses China-friendly ex-diplomat Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister

Move seen as continuation of Pacific island nation’s policy of growing closer to Beijing

Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, a former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific island nation’s policy of embracing China.

Manele said outside parliament on Thursday “the people have spoken”, and called for calm.

Continue reading…