The decision comes following a high-level meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and leaders from 10 Pacific Island nations in Fiji on Monday afternoon.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the nations had agreed on five areas of cooperation, but further discussions were needed. Picture: Getty Images "Don't be too anxious and don't be too nervous, because the common development and prosperity of China and all the other developing countries will only mean great harmony, greater justice and greater progress of the whole world."
"As always, we put consensus first among our countries throughout any discussion on new regional agreements," Mr Bainimarama said at a press conference with Mr Wang.
Election came just in time.
That’s code for “more palms need greasing”!
Aw poor Wang
China brings peace and prosperity.... Vassal Australia brings HATE
Just wow. Goes to show just how damaging Scott Morrison's decisions were when all it took was a visit from Anthony Albanese & Penny Wong and reassurance that Australia is taking climate change seriously. My guess is that many countries celebrated Scomo's defeat, not just Aussies.
Australia needs to jump on the end of the UK’s Dreadnought submarine programme and get 4 for our protection against China’s global aggression! NTB
The Pacific leaders would be looking after their personal benefits than their people. After probably more than a decade of colonial and neo independence it should be clear to anyone that they do not benefit from users of coercive force than from genuine win-win relations.
Hopefully we will eventually have a government that has the balls to implement a nuclear deterrent ❤️🇦🇺
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