Taiwan and China clash over Solomon Islands ties and Taiwan's defence spending
Taiwan denied a media claim about using financial incentives to influence the Solomon Islands, while China criticized Taiwan's move to increase defence spending.
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Why it matters
The dispute reflects continuing cross-strait tensions and competition for diplomatic influence in the Pacific.
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- Taiwan denies 'checkbook diplomacy' claim by Solomon Islands media ↗globalsecurity.org · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
- Mainland denounces Taiwan authorities' move to increase defense spending ↗globalsecurity.org · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
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