Fiji leader visits China ahead of Pacific Islands Forum 

FILE - Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka arrives for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit, hosted by US President Joe Biden, at the White House, Sept. 25, 2023. Rabuka is visiting China this week, ahead of a Pacific Islands Forum.

Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is in China for a 10-day visit that includes meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Rabuka is the third South Pacific leader to visit China since early July as Beijing ramps up a charm offensive with leaders and governments in the region.