NEW YORK -- The White House released its first strategy dedicated to the Pacific islands on Thursday as it looks to strengthen its broader Indo-Pacific strategy and counter China's growing influence in the region.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a working lunch at the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington on Sept. 28. © Reuters
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