According to their social media bio, the trio - who hail from the Pacific Islands but were raised in western parts of Sydney - racked up around 500,000 views in two months after releasing their debut track 'Who You With'.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11935229/Sydney-Youngins-rapper-Leli-SK-Valeli-Tonga-arrested-alleged-Belmore-teeth-pliers-kidnapping.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

And Australia wasn’t – and isn’t – keen on Chinese military presence in the Pacific Islands.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/russia-ukraine-singapore-shanmugam-small-countries-regional-cooperation-rivalry-3333796?cid=cna_flip_070214

“Climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific,” according to a 2018 communique by Pacific Islands Forum.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/pair-of-cyclones-highlights-vanuatus-vulnerability/

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Pacific Islands Forum last year.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-overhauls-aid-program-to-counter-china-flags-xi-jinping-meeting-20230807-p5duhg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also pledged his support for the Pacific Islands, amidst rising tensions surrounding China and Taiwan.

Source: https://worldcrunch.com/in-the-news/greek-election-china-us-mafia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be on a diplomatic trip in China until Tuesday, when he will fly straight to the Cook Islands for the Pacific Islands Forum.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/divisive-workplace-reform-to-face-split-in-parliament-c-12452575

VOA noted that Chinese dictator Xi Jinping has paid three visits to the Pacific Islands to launch major infrastructure projects and sign security agreements.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/05/17/biden-angers-key-anti-china-ally-australia-with-abrupt-cancelation-of-post-g7-visit/

"We look forward to finding other ways to engage with Australia, the Quad, Papua New Guinea and the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in the coming year.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-biden-quad-leaders-australia-trip-in-jeopardy-domestic-pressures/5fb40ac0-58e8-4c0f-b5e7-d99b46e1b5af

“We look forward to finding other ways to engage with Australia, the Quad, Papua New Guinea and the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in the coming year,” the White House said.

Source: https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/05/18/president-biden-cuts-australia-and-png-visits/