The leaders of five Pacific island nations, namely Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia, announced that U.S. President Joe Biden will soon visit the region for a leaders’ summit, as part of the U.S.’s efforts to counter China’s influence in the areaPacific island leaders say Biden to visit region soon for summit: communique according to press reports from Reuters. The leaders expressed their support and cooperation to ensure the success of the visit. However, the White House National Security Council said it had no travel to announce, and U.S. officials declined to comment. The invitation for the Biden visit is expected to be agreed upon and issued by the Pacific Island Forum during its meeting in Fiji on Feb. 24.
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