Solomon Islands Skips Biden's Pacific Summit, Citing Lack of Progress from Previous Meeting

Solomon Islands PM Sogavare skipped Biden's Pacific Island leaders summit to avoid a "lecture" and focus on issues at home instead.
Sogavare has built close ties with China and praised China's development cooperation as "less restrictive" at the UN General Assembly.
Sogavare said he attended Biden's first summit last year but "nothing came out of it".
Biden pledged $200 million more in funding for Pacific islands for climate, economic growth, illegal fishing, and health projects.
Papua New Guinea's PM said the summit was a "significant step" with a major U.S. infrastructure investment pledge.

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