Will China rebuild Solomon Is' riot wrecked capital?
Tonga is still paying for Chinese aid to rebuild Nuku'alofa
After two previous riots in the Solomon Islands, the business of rebuilding was left up to the local businesses affected. In the mysterious world of its mainly subsistence economy, the Solomon Islands’ government had little involvement.
It may not be the same this time.
Perhaps the most significant difference is the relationship with China.
During the ethn…
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