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Chinese influence lingers in Solomons despite Sogavare ouster

Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent

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The Albanese government expects China will remain undeterred from trying to duchess Pacific political leaders despite the pro-Beijing Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare relinquishing his grip on power.

Canberra is privately relieved Mr Sogavare has been ousted as prime minister and believes his designated successor, Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, is not overtly anti-Australian if he prevails to become PM.

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