While the United States and its allies try to hype the so-called China threat in geopolitics, other countries in the Asia-Pacific are urging to show due respect for China's rightful development and cooperative action against climate change, the top existential threat of the region.
The US sought to bolster its support in Asia this weekend by reassuring nations they don’t need to join a coalition against China, drawing a stark contrast with Beijing’s threats to defend its interests with military force.
The low-lying Pacific islands are some of the most vulnerable countries to extreme weather events caused by climate change. Nations also became focus of regional tensions after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April.