The Solomon Islands prime minister has embraced his Australian counterpart with open arms. Manasseh Sogavare asked Anthony Albanese for 'a hug' before a meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji. READ MORE: 9News
Albanese flew to Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum where the rise of China and climate change is expected to dominate the agenda.READ MORE:
in a virtual address to the forum, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced a major diplomatic push in the Pacific aimed to counter China's growing influence. "But we will have very much a respectful discussion. We respect the sovereignty of nations in the Pacific.""The message is clear, that the United States has a presence in the Pacific and has for a long period of time.
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