Solomon Islands Reaffirms Support for Beijing Over Taiwan Amid Deepening Ties With China

The Solomon Islands switched its allegiance to Beijing in 2020, and is now warning other states to ’respect China’s sovereignty' over Taiwan.

The USS Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, on June 3, 2023. The Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of the American destroyer, forcing the U.S. ship to slow to avoid a collision. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard/U.S. Navy via AP

The Solomon Islands, a small Pacific nation, has issued a statement urging other countries not to take “provocative actions” against Beijing over Taiwan.

This statement could be the first sign of China demanding recipients of its aid to drop their territorial stance on Taiwan and demonstrate loyalty.