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EXCLUSIVE: Communist China’s Infiltration of the Solomon Islands ‘Getting Stronger,’ MP Says

Communist China is infiltrating the Solomon Islands, seeking to create favorable economic, diplomatic, and military advantages for itself, one MP says.
EXCLUSIVE: Communist China’s Infiltration of the Solomon Islands ‘Getting Stronger,’ MP Says
Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (R) and China's Premier Li Qiang inspect the guard of honour during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on July 10, 2023. Andy Wong/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—A leading voice in the Solomon Islands Parliament says China’s communist regime is infiltrating his country at every level.

Peter Kenilorea Jr., a Solomon Islands member of parliament and chair of its Foreign Relations Committee, says the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has increasingly infiltrated the nation since Manasseh Sogavare, who’s pro-China, assumed the office of prime minister again in 2019.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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