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Alarm grows in Australia and New Zealand as China advances in Pacific amid U.S. retreat
Canberra and Wellington have been warning for years of Beijing’s attempts to increase its diplomatic and security footprint ...
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Ramifications of the China-Cook Islands’ Partnership
The China-Cook Island's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership draws the island nation into a rising competition in the pacific ...
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IN FOCUS: What is the Second Island Chain and how does it shape US-China's 'geostrategic wei qi'?
Analysts warn that developments in the Second Island Chain - which has seen increased manoeuvring from Washington and Beijing ...
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IN FOCUS: How a string of remote Pacific islands is emerging as a new front in US-China rivalry
Analysts warn that developments in the Second Island Chain - which has seen increased manoeuvring from Washington and Beijing ...
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At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead
While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island ...
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Kiribati ex-leader calls on Pacific to confront assertive China
SYDNEY -- Pacific island nations must have "courage and dignity" and stand up to China's attempts to influence affairs in the region, former Kiribati President Anote Tong told Nikkei Asia in an ...
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Pacific backs China’s claims to Taiwan
XIAMEN: Pacific nations have backed China’s claim over Taiwan during a high-profile meeting, but have shied away from ...