ASSURING ALLIES United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman holds a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (foreground) at the Parliament House in Australia’s capital Canberra. AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PHOTO VIA AFP
ASSURING ALLIES United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman holds a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (foreground) at the Parliament House in Australia’s capital Canberra. AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PHOTO VIA AFP

WELLINGTON: The United States is doubling down on its investment in the Pacific, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Tuesday as she concluded a five-nation visit to the region, where China has been making inroads.

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