Voters in the Solomon Islands are going to the polls in what has been described by observers as the most important election in the Pacific archipelago’s nearly 50-year history as an independent nation.
The election on Wednesday is the latest in a series of polls across the Pacific islands that have highlighted the geopolitical tussle between China and the region’s traditional development and security partners, including Australia, New Zealand, the US and France.
The Solomon Islands has been a focal point for those tensions in recent years, and the election could offer a referendum on incumbent Manasseh Sogavare’s efforts to pursue closer ties with Beijing.
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