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Taiwan-Solomon Islands relations
![Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-07-152838.jpg)
Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire
By James Baron
The Solomons is a tinderbox of complex ethnic tensions, corruption, and competing local interests, meaning interference from Beijing or Taipei can have disastrous consequences.
![Is China to Blame for Solomon Islands Unrest? Is China to Blame for Solomon Islands Unrest?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-26-112137.jpg)
Is China to Blame for Solomon Islands Unrest?
By Rod McGuirk
Resentment against Chinese business people is longstanding and has fueled violence in Honiara’s Chinatown.
![How China and Taiwan Became ‘Pawns’ in Solomon Islands’ Internal Dispute How China and Taiwan Became ‘Pawns’ in Solomon Islands’ Internal Dispute](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-09-5.jpg)
How China and Taiwan Became ‘Pawns’ in Solomon Islands’ Internal Dispute
By Grant Wyeth
The question of recognizing China vs. Taiwan has been weaponized in a long-standing dispute between Malaita and the central Solomon Islands government.
![Solomon Islands: A Pacific Linchpin Is Pulled Solomon Islands: A Pacific Linchpin Is Pulled](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-9530830538_5e77d1216c_k.jpg)
Solomon Islands: A Pacific Linchpin Is Pulled
By Jason Li
A closer look at the significance of a key diplomatic switch.
![Taiwan Hosts Top Solomon Islands Official Amid Reports of a Diplomatic Switch to Beijing Taiwan Hosts Top Solomon Islands Official Amid Reports of a Diplomatic Switch to Beijing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31231764721_e21a4c2089_k.jpg)
Taiwan Hosts Top Solomon Islands Official Amid Reports of a Diplomatic Switch to Beijing
By Nick Aspinwall
Solomon islands foreign minister visits Taipei days after a report said a diplomatic switch to Beijing was imminent.
![Report: Solomon Islands ‘Clearly Leaning’ Toward Changing Recognition From Taipei to Beijing Report: Solomon Islands ‘Clearly Leaning’ Toward Changing Recognition From Taipei to Beijing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-5656381655_a6f13b8959_b.jpg)
Report: Solomon Islands ‘Clearly Leaning’ Toward Changing Recognition From Taipei to Beijing
By Ankit Panda
The Pacific Island state’s decision to switch would leave Taiwan with just 16 remaining diplomatic allies.
![China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-and-taiwan-on-the-mind-as-australias-morrison-heads-to-the-solomon-islands-24337482958_fe10ee57be_k.jpg)
China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands
By Grant Wyeth
Finding a position respectful of Honiara that also maintains Canberra’s strategic desires will require a deft touch.
![A Smooth Solomon Islands Election A Smooth Solomon Islands Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-9530830538_5e77d1216c_k.jpg)
A Smooth Solomon Islands Election
By Grant Wyeth
Although counting continues, it seems that the first post-RAMSI election has been a success.
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