Biden to host White House Pacific island summit
Nuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) Aug 6, 2022
US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at the White House in September, a senior American diplomat said Saturday, deepening a regional charm offensive to counter growing Chinese influence. Visiting Tonga, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the leaders would be invited to Washington for a meeting and dinner late in the month. "This meeting will be a historic opp
