Solomon Islands Survival: How Australia's Billion-Dollar Bet to Counter Beijing Just Got a Lucky Break

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale will move to fast-track a sweeping new $1 billion treaty after a push to overthrow Wale's pro-Australia government imploded in a blow to Beijing's ambitions. The leaked diplomatic message reveals each Solomon Islands constituency would receive $1.9 million over three years for community priorities, plus $142 million over two years to fund free school education, visa improvements, and...