WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific island nations with an aim of countering China's ever-growing influence, proffering goodies ranging from an American football experience to shiny new embassies.
The summit of leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum will take place Monday and Tuesday, one year after the first meeting, which was also in Washington.According to senior administration officials, Biden will announce a more assertive US stance in the region, funding for infrastructure projects and strengthened maritime cooperation, in particular to fight against illegal fishing.
President Joe Biden speaks onstage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation annual Legislative Conference National Town Hall on September 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTOIn exchange, Washington provides economic assistance and security guarantees, and inhabitants of the islands can live and work in the United States.The Marshall Islands is demanding that any new agreement account for the effects of Washington's nuclear testing program there in the 1940s and 50s.
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