27 May: China, Vanuatu vow to strengthen BRI cooperation
"At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, is visiting China from May 26 to 31. ... Li welcomed Salwai with a red carpet ceremony in Beijing on Monday morning." (enc: video)
28 May: Chinese president meets Vanuatuan PM
"China is willing to deepen agricultural technology cooperation with Vanuatu, support the development of its competitive industries, and continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Vanuatu, he said. ... Salwai said Vanuatu admires China for its insistence on equal treatment of countries no matter they are big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, and appreciates China's sincere help to his country according to its actual needs."
29 May: China not seeking 'sphere of influence' in Pacific, Xi says
"Vanuatu and China denied reports last year that Beijing wanted to establish a permanent military presence there. ... A top U.S. official said on Friday Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan should maintain them in the face of 'heavy handed' attempts by China to reduce Taiwan's overseas contacts."

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