Ex-Provincial Premier, China Critic Arrested as Beijing’s Influence in Solomon Islands Ramps Up

Published on October 25, 2024

Daniel Suidani, the former premier of a key Solomon Islands province, was arrested early this month, along with a former political adviser. The two men were charged with unlawful assembly, related to protests that took place three years ago. Suidani alleges he was arrested because of his political views, as the South Pacific island nation developed closer ties to Beijing. Coming just days before the signing of a major infrastructure improvement agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, the arrests were “a gift to Beijing,” says one analyst. Suidani and his former political advisor, Celsus Talifilu, were arrested on Oct. 3 and released on bail the same day....

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