TOKYO -- This year's Pacific Islands Forum is not likely to be remembered for its climate change agenda, but for reasons such as the sudden absence of Kiribati, the presence of uninvited Chinese officials, and a hug between leaders of two countries that were at odds earlier this year.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hugs Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, Fiji, on July 13. © Reuters
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