Chinese President Pledges Stronger Ties with Fiji

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to strengthen ties with Fiji amid a turbulent world as he met with the Pacific island's Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, in Beijing on Tuesday (20/8). China has stepped up its approach to South Pacific nations in recent years, raising concerns among Western nations – particularly the United States and Australia – that have historically dominated the region. Rabuka met Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after touring China for more than a week. “The two countries have always supported and helped each other as good friends, good partners, and have become a model of equal and friendly cooperation between a big country and a small country,” Xi told Rabuka. He said Beijing wanted to “promote the building of a China-Fiji community with a shared future in a world full of turmoil and chaos, and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries.” Xi also praised Fiji's recent sporting success in rugby, where the country won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics last month. Rabuka thanked the Chinese leader, and told Xi that “Fiji is ready to send rugby coaches and players to come to China to play with …

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