Fiji joins Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks

Fiji will be the 14th country and the first in the Pacific Islands to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the White House announced on Thursday. In a statement , National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Fiji “will add vital value and perspective to IPEF, including on our efforts to tackle the climate crisis and build a clean economy that creates good paying jobs.” The start of IPEF talks was heralded on Monday in Tokyo, where President Biden and officials from...