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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Gordon Peake in Honiara

‘Hard to say who’s winning’: China and Australia battle for influence in Solomon Islands policing

Police in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Police in Honiara, Solomon Islands. China and Australia are vying for influence in the Pacific nation through adopting different policing methods. Photograph: Gary Ramage/AP

At a church hall on the outskirts of Honiara, dozens of community leaders gathered for a training session organised by the Chinese police, alongside local Solomon Islands officers.

Among them is Ben Angoa, who has enthusiastically embraced the training, as well as other things China has provided: solar lighting, sewing machines, soccer balls, and even noodle-making lessons.

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