United States President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.
The announcement on Monday will come as Biden prepares to welcome leaders to Washington for a two-day US-Pacific Island Forum Summit expected to focus heavily on the impact of climate change.
Biden has put a premium on improving ties in the Pacific amid rising US concern about China’s growing military and economic influence. Plans for the diplomatic move were […]
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