by talking with leaders there weekly and offering vaccine aid, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday .
Morrison said China had been"very clear" about aspirations to build a military base in the Pacific islands, but this had not occurred. "I talk to Pacific leaders every single week and that is what ensures that we can block the incursion into our region, because we share values with the Pacific," he said.
Beijing has previously said Australia and the United States are"resurrecting a Cold War mentality", while China's assistance would"build a community with a shared future for China and Pacific island countries".
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