Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at an October signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

The Solomon Islands switched recognition to Beijing – but its largest province still favours Taiwan

The September switch is not all rosy, with pro-Taipei sentiment lingering throughout the country, particularly in Malaita
The US is interested in funding infrastructure in the province, complicating existing political divisions in the Pacific nation

Topic | Pacific nations

John Power and Meaghan Tobin

Published: 9:00am, 28 Dec, 2019

Updated: 9:14am, 28 Dec, 2019

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at an October signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

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John Power

John Power joined the Post in 2018 after nearly a decade as a journalist in the Asia region. He is a reporter for Asia Desk and This Week in Asia, with a special focus on Korean affairs.

Meaghan Tobin

Meaghan Tobin has nearly a decade of experience spanning journalism and public policy in Washington, Taipei and Beijing. For the Post, she covers geopolitics, diplomacy and policy trends in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.