Pacific Island leaders call for 'ocean of peace', urge respect for sovereignty

Leaders of the Pacific Islands have issued a declaration for an "ocean of peace" at a summit in the Solomon Islands. It urges global powers to respect sovereignty, as cracks within the bloc appear over China's growing influence in the strategically vital region. Nearly two dozen donor partners, including the US and China, are missing at this year's summit. High on the agenda of this year's meeting is the creation of a new climate fund. The Pacific Resilience Facility is set to become the first Pacific-led, owned and managed financing system.