Solomons shows it's not easy for China, U.S. to woo some small nations

Superpowers subject to political vagaries of Pacific island state

20240116 Honiara Chinatown Solomon Islands

Buildings in the Chinatown of Honiara, the Solomon Islands, remain damaged years after a 2021 riot. (Photo by Koji Uema)

SHOICHIRO TAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

HONIARA -- Chinatown in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, still bears scars two years after demonstrators demanding that the pro-China government step down in November 2021 turned riotous.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.