The Biden administration says it is determined to "do more" to ramp up diplomatic and economic ties with Pacific island nations and has invited regional leaders to the White House later this year.
The move comes after Washington failed to persuade the Solomon Islands to shelve plans to sign a security pact with Beijing.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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