International relationsSolomon Islands grapples with disinformation as China stands to gain
Nikkei analysis hints at Beijing's influence through social media
The Solomon Islands established formal diplomatic relations with China in 2019 after cutting ties with Taiwan. © Reuters
ATSUSHI TERAOKA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- The Solomon Islands, a strategically important Pacific island nation caught in a battle of influence between Beijing and Washington, has seen a pattern of questionable information emerge in recent years when anti-China sentiment peaks, a Nikkei analysis shows.