Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.
This year's summit aims to strengthen Pacific unity while addressing climate, geopolitics, and regional threats.
But the leaders of Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands will not attend this week's annual Pacific Islands Forum, posing a challenge for regional unity amid competition for influence between China and the United States.
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