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China's foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, visits Honiara, Solomon Islands, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Geoff Saemanea

Samoa says it didn't have enough time to consider a sweeping proposal from China for a regional trade and security pact, and has urged fellow Pacific islands to stay united as big powers seek more sway in the region.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday arrived in Tonga on a tour through the region where Beijing's ambitions for wider security ties has caused concern among U.S. allies.

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