Solomon’s Split on Taiwan, CCP Amplified as Key Opposition MP Visits Island

The Solomon Islands government decision to cease formal recognition of Taiwan continues to cause political dissent as a leading opposition MP stages a visit. The pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Solomon Islands government has harshly criticised a leading opposition MP for visiting Taiwan, which it no longer formerly recognises after pivoting towards Beijing in 2019. The decision has been the subject of ongoing dissent since, with the election in April this year being fought almost solely on the issue. When incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare unexpectedly lost, multiple parties scrambled to...