It is the first election since the Soloman Islands cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and switched support to Beijing. This puts a huge focus on the influence of China in the region, and the vote could have repercussions for the rest of the Asia-Pacific region. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua speak with Dr Tess Newton Cain, Project Lead for the Pacific Hub, Griffith Asia Institute to find out more.

It is the first election since the Soloman Islands cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and switched support to Beijing. This puts a huge focus on the influence of China in the region, and the vote could have repercussions for the rest of the Asia-Pacific region. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua speak with Dr Tess Newton Cain, Project Lead for the Pacific Hub, Griffith Asia Institute to find out more.

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The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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The best interviews from CNA938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily.

The best interviews from CNA938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily.