Kamala Harris will join Pacific Islands meeting in push to counter China

WASHINGTON - United States Vice-President Kamala Harris will participate in the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on Tuesday , as Washington steps up its engagement to counter China in the region.

She will also establish a regional mission of the US Agency for International Development in Fiji and announce a new request asking Congress for economic assistance for the Pacific Islands that is nearly triple the current levels. "This new chapter… will feature increased diplomatic presence on the ground throughout the region," the official said.

Beijing's growing influence was highlighted by its security pact with the Solomon Islands this year, a move that fanned concerns in Australia, New Zealand and the US.

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