U.S. and Australian efforts to outcompete the regime in Beijing toward winning over the Solomon Islands look to be on the ropes after the most-populous province in the country pledged to end the Auki Communique, a bulwark against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in the region.
New Malaita Province Premier Martin Fini is considering removing the document after his government wrested power from former premier—and staunch critic of Beijing—Daniel Suidani, who was swept from office in a contentious no-confidence vote.
