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Chinese President Xi Jinping told SCO leaders in Bishkek that China intends to use the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a key platform to advance the Belt and Road along with the Global Development Initiative and related programs on global security, civilization and governance, signaling a concerted Beijing effort to expand collaborative, high-quality international initiatives through the SCO.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has declined an invitation to meet with US President Joe Biden at the upcoming Pacific leaders' summit, citing "domestic issues." This decision further raises concerns over Sogavare's perceived alignment with China, as Solomon Islands has welcomed Chinese investment. The US and Australia have expressed worries about China's growing influence in the region. Sogavare praised China's "global security initiative" in his speech at the United Nations, emphasizing the country's role as a development partner. The White House summit aims to strengthen US-Pacific relations amid China's assertive push in the region.