China, Pacific island nations eye prosperity
This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's first meeting with leaders of Pacific island countries that had established diplomatic relations with China.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's first meeting with leaders of Pacific island countries that had established diplomatic relations with China.
The move is aimed at countering China’s assertive maritime expansion.
The declaration reaffirmed a “commitment to the free, open and sustainable maritime order” and expressed “strong opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status…