‘Seismic shift’ toward Aussie orbit likely under Solomon Islands’ new prime minister
15 May 2026, 22:53 GMT
By Charley Piringi and Eugene Whong for RFA
Topic: Pacific
Credit: Charley Piringi and Eugene Whong for RFA
Source URL: https://rfa.org/english/pacific/2026/05/15/solomon-islands-matthew-wale-prime-minister-election/
Experts say that Matthew Wale will be ‘more moderate’ and ‘less enthusiastic’ about China than his predecessors.