Wellington, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - China 'elephant in the room' at fraught Pacific Islands summit

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2025-09-08

Pacific Islands leaders are meeting in the Solomons this week for an influential summit clouded by differences over China's mounting influence in the region that risks scuppering regional cooperation. Alongside its 18 member states including key players Australia and New Zealand, gatherings of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) are typically attended by dozens more countries as observers or dialogue partners. But this year's host, close China ally t......

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