'China is willing to enhance communication with all countries that care about Pacific Island countries.' 9News
In this photo supplied by the Fiji government, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks at a press conference at the Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers' meeting in Suva, Fiji, Monday, May 30, 2022. Wang and a 20-strong delegation are in Fiji as part of an eight-nation Pacific Islands tour that comes amid growing concerns about Beijing's military and financial ambitions in the South Pacific region.
"After the meeting, China will release its own position paper on our own positions, propositions, and cooperation proposals with Pacific Island countries," Wang said through an interpreter. Kiribati's government did not immediately respond to a request by the AP to provide details of the agreements. He said China would try to release the position paper mentioned by Wang within about a week. He said parts of the agreement were simply an offer from China to provide assistance to the nations.
Georgina Matilda said working for Chinese infrastructure company China Railway meant she could put food on the table for her children."They bring us bigger houses. They bring money in Fiji. They're good people," Rokolita said.
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