Both New Zealand and Australia have rejected claims by the Solomon Islands Prime Minister that they withheld promised financial support.
On arriving back from a trip to China, Mr Sogavare told media in Honiara that the two governments had promised budget support but "changed their position and delayed their assistance".
He said this pushed Solomon Islands to seek China's support, which will "fill the gap" left by its traditional donors.
Koroi Hawkins reports.
