Solomon Islands head to the polls as PM Sogavare seeks unprecedented run

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The tiny Pacific nation of the Solomon Islands will be holding elections on Wednesday, but what is at stake is a lot more than just a potential change in leadership. China and the US will be watching closely to see who will be gaining power over the more than 900 islands making up the Solomon Islands - as both seek to expand their influence in the South Pacific. Current Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, a 69-year-old karate blackbelt who will be seeking an unprecedented second consecutive term, switched the Solomons' allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing back in 2019. He then shocked...