Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Leaders to Skip Biden Summit amid China Ties

U.S. disappointed Solomon Islands PM Sogavare will not attend Pacific Islands summit with Biden
Sogavare to send Foreign Minister Manele instead to Washington summit with 18-member Pacific Islands Forum
Sogavare recently praised China as Solomon Islands' lead infrastructure partner at U.N. General Assembly
Sogavare said he reached understanding with Xi for Solomon Islands development through China policies
Vanuatu PM Kilman also not attending summit due to no-confidence vote in parliament

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