The US ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against “aid that benefits one person, one party and one bank account” remarks that come after the Solomons were last month beset with riots blamed in part on discontent with China.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has rejected graft allegations, and blames foreign powers that opposed his 2019 decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China for influencing anti-government protesters from Malaita Province.
Malaita opposed the 2019 switch of ties, and banned Chinese construction and companies. Last year, it accepted a US$25 million US aid program.
Malaita protesters last
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