SUVA, Fiji -- Pacific island nations are seeking to balance emerging economic opportunities against the risks of being caught in the crossfire of U.S.-China rivalry, as geopolitical competition intensifies in the region.
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Ministers and representatives from 16 members of the Pacific Islands met with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, seated fifth from the left, for talks on Sunday and Monday. (Photo by Ruri Imahashi)
SUVA, Fiji -- Pacific island nations are seeking to balance emerging economic opportunities against the risks of being caught in the crossfire of U.S.-China rivalry, as geopolitical competition intensifies in the region.