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China has hosted virtual talks with senior political figures from Pacific island nations amid a diplomatic push from the United States and its allies as they seek to counter Beijing’s influence in the region.
Thursday’s meeting coincided with the last day of the Pacific Islands Forum, a four-day regional gathering in the Fijian capital Suva.
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