China’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leaders
Por Cao Jiaxuan — South China Morning Post – News feed
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As US and China vie for influence in South Pacific, top diplomat stresses that Beijing remains a reliable partner to developing countries
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Cao Jiaxuan in Beijing Published: 9:19pm, 9 Oct 2026 China’s cooperation with the Pacific islands is not part of a geopolitical competition, top diplomat Wang Yi told a delegation of politicians from the region on Friday. The comments come as Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the South Pacific.
“China’s engagement with Pacific island countries is a form of South-South cooperation based on mutual assistance and support,” Wang said, according to a statement from the Communist Party’s International Department.
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