Solomon Islands grapples with disinformation as China stands to gain

Nikkei analysis hints at Beijing's influence through social media

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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.

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