AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSolomon Islands leadership shake-up: Matthew Wale has been elected Prime Minister in a tight 26–22 parliamentary vote after Jeremiah Manele was removed in a no-confidence motion, and Wale immediately pledged “discipline” and “prudent” management while warning that painful change is coming amid global pressures. China ties under review: In his first moves, Wale told China’s ambassador he will stick to the one-China principle and deepen cooperation, even as he has previously criticised China’s 2022 security pact—now he says he will “look at” it first before deciding. Regional reaction: PNG Prime Minister James Marape congratulated Wale and said both countries will keep working together on trade, fisheries, security, climate resilience and regional unity. Church and diplomacy: Oceania Catholic bishops are meeting on Guam this week, with an islandwide Mass set for Tuesday. Energy and governance: A Solomon Islands statistics and audit capacity project has completed its mid-term review, while Uzbekistan energy officials joined low-carbon seminars in China.
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