Then-Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi talk during a ceremony to mark the establishment of diplomatic relations between Solomon Islands and China in Beijing in 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/AP

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Most residents would rather their leaders focus on improving living standards in the country.

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