Solomon Islands election to decide China’s influence
17 April 2024 |
11:54 am
Solomon Islanders began voting on Wednesday in a crucial election that will decide China's foothold in the Pacific region.
Polling booths opened at 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday (2000 GMT on Tuesday), with almost 420,000 registered voters to elect 50 members of the national parliament.
There are more than 1,000 polling stations scattered across the Solomons archipelago, 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) off Australia's coast.
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