Inflection EP26: US Torches Solomon Islands for Choosing China

The Solomon Islands saw sections of its capital Honiara – including its Chinatown – devastated by violent riots originating from the province of Malaita.

Malaita has been a vector for US meddling and interference for decades and the epicenter from which “punishment” is administered when the Solomon Islands’ government does not do what Washington and its allies demand.

In 2019 when the Solomon Islands adopted a One China policy in favor of Beijing and pledged to replace its dependency on the US and Taiwan with closer cooperation with China plans were set in motion to stir up violence, promote separatism, and achieve regime change.

The episode demonstrates not only yet another example of US interference and bullying on the international stage but also how Taiwan – a supposed “model democracy” – pursues nothing more than a stunted, mutated version of Washington’s foreign policies.

References:

ABC – Solomon Islands joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as leaders meet in Beijing:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-1…

Reuters – Explainer: -What is behind unrest in the Solomon Islands?:
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/w…

Wikileaks – IV PROGRAM FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS (1976):
https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/19…

The Diplomat – US Aid Pledge to Pro-Taiwan Solomon Islands Province Raises Eyebrows (2020):
https://thediplomat.com/2020/10/us-ai…

The Diplomat – Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire (2021):
https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/taiwa…

The Guardian – Solomon Islands PM survives no-confidence vote after weeks of protest:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/202…

DW – Solomon Islands: PM Sogavare survives no confidence vote:
https://www.dw.com/en/solomon-islands…

Xinhua – Solomon Islands’ PM: All sensible leaders must acknowledge existence of China (2019):
https://youtu.be/OJ_HlGMUf6A

Harvard University’s Atlas of Economic Complexity – Solomon Islands 2019 exports by partner:
https://atlas.cid.harvard.edu/explore…