Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare wants to push back the election until 2024, arguing his country cannot afford to fund the poll as well as the upcoming Pacific Games. Source: AAP / Rick Rycroft/AP
Despite recent overtures by China, Australia's relationship with Solomon Islands appears to be improving.
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