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The US is seeking deeper ties with the Pacific Islands, but are they interested?

As China and the US compete for power in the Pacific, diplomatic activity has become a flurry. This past June, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi went on a high-profile tour of the region that lasted 10 days. Soon after his return, the US announced a Pacific summit, which kicked off

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From the US hosting Pacific Island countries to NASA making oxygen on Mars – Here’s your September 5 news briefing

To start off, we’re looking into: Biden will host a Pacific Island Summit The South Pacific region isn’t usually on the radar of Western leaders. But as China has grown closer to the region, signing a security deal with the Solomon Islands back in April, worry started to

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Why is Biden inviting Pacific Island leaders to Washington for a summit?

The South Pacific region isn’t usually on the radar of Western leaders. But as China has grown closer to the region, signing a security deal with the Solomon Islands back in April, worry started to loom in the West. In fact, the US and Australia sent officials to the