Solomon Islands foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, known for his China-friendly stance, was sworn in as the South Pacific nation's new prime minister on Thursday, more than two weeks after a closely watched general election where no party secured a majority.Manele, who was chosen as premier by newly elected members of parliament earlier in the day, is expected to continue the pro-China policy of former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, whose government cut ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing in 2019 and signed a controversial security pact with the Asian power in 2022.Manele received 31 vot…READ FULL ARTICLE
