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Coverage dated May 1, 2024

Pro-China former diplomat is new Solomon Islands prime minister

Headline from Voice of America

Analysts say Jeremiah Manele likely to maintain close China ties but adopt less confrontational approach to West.

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  1. Voice of America

    Pro-China former diplomat is new Solomon Islands prime minister (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Analysts say Jeremiah Manele likely to maintain close China ties but adopt less confrontational approach to West.

  2. NPR

    Newly elected prime minister in Solomon Islands is likely to keep close China ties (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China.

  3. Voice of America

    Solomon Islands chooses Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Manele has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's foreign policy that saw it grow close to China.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Solomon Islands elects ex-top diplomat as new prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Solomon Islands lawmakers on Thursday chose former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as the new prime minister of the South Pacific island nation that has grown closer to China in recent years.

  6. The Guardian

    Solomon Islands chooses China-friendly ex-diplomat Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Move seen as continuation of Pacific country’s policy of growing closer to Beijing

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Solomon Islands lawmakers elect Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Solomon Islands lawmakers elect Jeremiah Manele as new PM – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Pro-China career diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands.

  9. Bloomberg

    Solomon Islands Names Ex-FM Manele Leader in Win for China (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele has secured the support of lawmakers to become the nation’s new prime minister, reinforcing China’s influence in the Pacific country even after the departure of pro-Beijing leader Manasseh Sogavare.

  10. Digital Journal

    China-friendly Manele elected as Solomon Islands PM (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, defeating an opposition leader intent on

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Solomon Islands pick China-friendly Manele as new prime minister | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Solomon Islands lawmakers selected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister on Thursday, elevating the former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation’s international policy that drew it closer to China.

  13. NBC News

    Solomon Islands elects a prime minister who is likely to keep close China ties (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister, suggesting the country will maintain close ties with China.

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