The U.S. plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the State Department said on Friday, as Washington seeks to counter China’s growing influence in the region. "Consistent with the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, a permanent diplomatic presence in Vanuatu would allow the U.S. Government to deepen relationships with Ni-Vanuatu officials and society," the department said in a statement.
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