Solomon Islands eyes 'long-lasting legacy' as counts down to Pacific Games | Politics News
The event has cost an estimated $250m, but the government believes it is money well spent given the potential benefits.
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The event has cost an estimated $250m, but the government believes it is money well spent given the potential benefits.
Down a dirt road outside the Solomon Islands' capital city, past Chinese construction projects and shops where Chinese merchants sell snacks, a tribal chief tried to explain what it feels like to have a rising superpower suddenly take an interest in a poor, forgotten place desperate for development.
For years, Beijing has thrown its wealth and weight across the globe. But its experience in the Solomon Islands calls into question its approach to expanding its power.