Solomon Islands' next prime minister faces choice over Taiwan ties

Taipei's few remaining allies waver in the face of China's investment promises

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The Solomon Islands' former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2016. © Reuters

FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- The parliament of the Solomon Islands will hold a vote Wednesday to choose a new prime minister against a backdrop of political strife regarding the South Pacific country's diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

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