Brian Harding on the First U.S.-Pacific Islands Summit

September 28, 2022 00:08:34
Brian Harding on the First U.S.-Pacific Islands Summit
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Brian Harding on the First U.S.-Pacific Islands Summit

Sep 28 2022 | 00:08:34

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Show Notes

As President Biden hosts a first-ever U.S. summit with Pacific Island countries, USIP’s Brian Harding says regional leaders "have some concerns" about growing U.S.-China competition — but they would rather "talk about their own interests and needs … If you ask them, their top priority by far is climate change."

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