Power Plays in Paradise: The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting convenes in Palau, a tranquil archipelago with a population of 18,000.
Behind this serene facade, however, lies a high stakes game of geopolitical cat and mouse, as powerful nations vie for influence over the vast Pacific Ocean.
Major powers such as China, the United States, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand are vying for sway among Pacific island nations.