US-Pacific summit: Island leaders mixed on signing joint declaration

The US is launching its biggest diplomatic push in decades to engage the Pacific Islands. Leaders from a dozen states in the region are in Washington for two days of meetings with high-level US officials, including President Joe Biden. The summit seeks to counter China's growing influence among Pacific nations. But divisions have appeared, with the Pacific Islands hesitant about signing a joint declaration with the US.



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[lefttomboy]

I hope they are not being forced to sign at gun point.

[hoseadouglassamson]

As a Papua New Guinea, I wish our government should not sell ourselves to the US...we should be neutral in the power play between the United States and China... learn from the Middle East South America and Ukaraine where the US interest is only for its economic and military interest. I know Pacific islands governments are a tough nut to crack because we are a people of culture and principal

[oklahoma]

The Pacific Islanders will never forget they were treated as slaves, USA/Japan fought over their land & on it, they were the meat between the sandwich. All Pacific island peoples the Marshall Islanders, Bikini Atoll & the 10, 000 atom bombs & radiation that destroyed their peaceful islands full of fresh food, coconuts, crabs & fish then USA & pals just destroyed their happy Paradise.

[jonnfaustino]

“To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.”

— Henry Kissinger

[cklee]

Actually there is no security issue...there is only one when US has taken itself to interfer with the ways these small countries want to carry out their relationship.
Always the twist of words to suit US intentions...just like the Taiwan Straits ..China and Taiwan were peacefully working our their relationship until US comes in and then created a situation..to state that China is recreating tension or provoking tension.
The world is tired and is sick of such moves ..the appearance of Kamala in Korea too is a provocation from the North ..and the joint military exercises to invade the North is also a provocation from North Korea .
So nothing is right if US says so ...let the world beware ..

[lv]

US conducted numerous nuclear bombs testing in those Pacific Islands, the health care n living environment of those residents were adversely affected n to date some compensation as promised have yet to be honoured.

[xxoo-lpvc]

Where were you? why rushing now? Is it for the benefit of Pacific Island Nations or for your self?
Ohh... Actually USA would most likely threaten the leaders of Pacific Islands 😅

[sjvs]

For an insightful perspective of what's gonna happen to your islands once they get you to agree, see Rob Kajiwara in respect of his beloved island nation, Okinawa.

[bbharatillusion]

USA failed in ASEAN, hoping the small and poor Pacific Islands to resist might be asking too much...

[wallacekatini]

The US is in irreversible decomposition, it's decline is so rapid and at a lightening speed 😂😂

[louistan]

You might think you are smart but they all understand the designs behind this sudden meeting and being talked down to. If the US continues to send its Coast Guard vessels overseas who will defend its Mainland coast?

[greatasia]

Yeah, daddy America is coming back to test nuclear bombs. Ha ha ha!

[hclau]

Hei CNA, propaganda media for the Americans... get it right. The USA wants direct interference into the affairs of the Pacific Islands. Must consult the US on any security concerns or associations? How about the USA respecting the sovereignty of the pacific islands govts and also respecting their right to make independent choices.... Without Threats from the USA or its lackey, Australia.

[davidlim]

Where were these White 5Eyes since 1945 ???

[joshberman]

has the us missed the boat?china, seems to have arrived there first.re:solomon islands?

[卢军宏台长心灵法-ud]

The power of a vow emerges when we repent.

[akhbarkhanmohamad]

The Cabal call the shot.The rest are just Patsies.

[ongchinlam]

Hi everyone Do you know what Australia did to Solomon Islands

[bobafett]

*So who are the like minded partners ?*

[begotten]

Buti nga sayo USA government 🇺🇸⚖️⚖️⚖️🤑🤑🤑