00:00China says there are no strings attached to its development aid for Pacific Island nations.
00:05China is hosting foreign ministers from 11 Pacific countries for a meeting in Xiamen.
00:10Beijing also says they have agreed to uphold its one-China principle.
00:14In recent years, China has increased its efforts to influence Pacific Island nations, offering
00:19them aid in return for ending diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
00:23Taiwan's foreign ministry says none of its current diplomatic allies are attending this
00:27meeting.
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