Solomons’ poll could have ‘domino effect’ for China: academic

Rick Hou has promised to review diplomatic ties with Taiwan if re-elected Photo: RNZ/Pacific Koroi Hawkins

HONIARA, Apr 1, 2019, RNZ. The caretaker Prime Minister, Rick Hou, has promised to review diplomatic ties with Taiwan if re-elected, while downplaying fears this will mean a switch to China. But the Taiwan Strategy Research Association’s Fabrizio Bozzato said the elections could mark the end of Taiwan’s presence in Melanesia, reported the Radio New Zealand.

“That could even start a domino effect in the Pacific. Taiwan has been able to retain all its diplomatic allies in the Pacific while it was losing allies in Latin America, Africa, but the Pacific has been secure so far but the elections in the Solomons might change the game.”

Mr Bozzato on Friday was appointed as non resident ambassador of Malta to Nauru.

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