Asia Pacific
New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election
The Solomon Islands is a key ally of China, and closer ties with Beijing following the election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in 2019 alarm the United States and Australia, setting off a race for influence in the strategically-located Pacific Islands
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