Transparency in Pacific region urged

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America's chief diplomat for the East Asia and Pacific region has called on China to be transparent about its growing influence in the area.

Speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, Assistant US Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, said the United States wanted to work with China to help the region.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, said China should not be discouraged from using its wealth to help Pacific Island countries.

Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai said China was willing to strengthen cooperation with Pacific island countries on their legitimate concerns over climate change and help them achieve sustainable economic development

source: http://rthk.hk/