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Japan, Pacific islands oppose status quo change amid China's rise
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers remarks at the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in Tokyo on July 18, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Pacific island nations and territories on Thursday shared opposition to "any …