Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare formed close ties with China during his terms in power and said he had been vilified for it.
on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections two weeks ago that are central to the US-China rivalry in the region.
Sogavare had hoped to become the first Solomons prime minister to maintain power in consecutive four-year terms following the April 17 election. During his previous term,Sogavare switched diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing andthat has raised fears of the Chinese navy gaining a foothold in the region.
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