U.S. President Joe Biden poses with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden walks after posing for photo with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden poses with leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr., Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano, Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, Marshall Islands President David Kabua, Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he poses with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden poses with leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr., Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano, Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, Marshall Islands President David Kabua, Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, Marshall Islands' President David Kabua and Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa listen as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit at the State Department in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, David Vunagi, signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Saturday September 17, 2022. David Parry/ Pool via REUTERS 

Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, David Vunagi, signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Saturday September 17, 2022. David Parry/Pool via REUTERS 

Commonwealth Games - Athletics - Men's 5000m - Final - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 6, 2022 Solomon Islands' Rosefelo Siosi in action REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Commonwealth Games - Athletics - Men's 5000m - Final - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 6, 2022 Solomon Islands' Rosefelo Siosi in action REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Commonwealth Games - Athletics - Men's 5000m - Final - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 6, 2022 Solomon Islands' Rosefelo Siosi in action REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Commonwealth Games - Athletics - Men's 5000m - Final - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 6, 2022 Solomon Islands' Rosefelo Siosi in action REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Commonwealth Games - Beach Volleyball - Women - Preliminary - England v Solomon Islands - Pool C - Smithfield, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2022 General view during the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Commonwealth Games - Beach Volleyball - Women - Preliminary - England v Solomon Islands - Pool C - Smithfield, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2022 England's Jessica Grimson in action during her match against Solomon Islands' Hannah U'Una and Rose Gwali REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Commonwealth Games - Beach Volleyball - Women - Preliminary - England v Solomon Islands - Pool C - Smithfield, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2022 England's Jessica Grimson and Daisy Mumby celebrate winning their match against Solomon Islands' Hannah U'Una and Rose Gwali REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Commonwealth Games - Beach Volleyball - Women - Preliminary - England v Solomon Islands - Pool C - Smithfield, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2022 England's Jessica Grimson and Daisy Mumby celebrate during their match against Solomon Islands' Hannah U'Una and Rose Gwali REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Commonwealth Games - Beach Volleyball - Women - Preliminary - England v Solomon Islands - Pool C - Smithfield, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2022 England's Jessica Grimson in action during her match against Solomon Islands' Hannah U'Una and Rose Gwali REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum, in Suva, Fiji July 13, 2022. Joe Armao/Pool via REUTERS 

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum, in Suva, Fiji July 13, 2022. Joe Armao/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. Kena Betancur/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's 55kg - Group B - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Mary Lifu of the Solomon Islands in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's 55kg - Group B - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Mary Lifu of the Solomon Islands in action. Pool via REUTERS/Chris Graythen 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's 55kg - Group B - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Mary Lifu of the Solomon Islands in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearers Edgar Richardson Iro of Solomon Islands and Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands lead their contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flagbearers Edgar Richardson Iro of Solomon Islands and Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands lead their contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearers Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands and Edgar Iro of the Solomon Islands lead their contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's 55kg - Group B - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Mary Lifu of the Solomon Islands in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks to Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (not pictured) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks to Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (not pictured) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese chefs walk past the national flags of China and the Solomon Islands before the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, October 9, 2019. Parker Song/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

(L-R) Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at a meeting with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reviews the honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a welcome ceremony with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reviews the honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a welcome ceremony with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold joint news conference at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold joint news conference at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele chats with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi before joint press remarks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele listen to the Solomon Islands' national anthem during a ceremony to mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chats with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele after a ceremony to mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele during a ceremony to mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaches out to shake hands with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele during a ceremony to mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 21, 2019. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS 

UPDATE Updates Kiribati and Solomon Islands status. Map locating key ports in the Pacific where China, the United States and its allies are vying for influence through funding or redevelopment. Reissue.