Both the United States and China need to be on board to ensure peace and bring action on climate change, Tuvalu's foreign minister said on Thursday.
Simon Kofe told Reuters at a virtual Newsmaker event that Tuvalu was mindful when approaching geopolitics in the Pacific that China needs to be involved to address challenges facing his country and the broader region.
"We're not looking to do anything to China. In fact, we try to avoid them as much as possible. But when we are confronted by them ... we are not afraid to speak our minds and to make a stand," he said.
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