2018 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting addresses New Caledonia unrest, climate change, and US-China geopolitical rivalries.

Leaders from Pacific Island nations convened in Nuku'alofa, Tonga for the annual Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The three-day event, attended by over 1,000 delegates, focused on key issues such as New Caledonia's unrest, climate change, and rising geopolitical rivalries between China and the US. Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa, urged both global powers to avoid disrupting regional peace and to prioritize the region's development needs.

August 25, 2024
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