The battle for influence in the Pacific between the world's superpowers | RNZ News Related RNZ What is happening between the US and China and why is the Pacific so pivotal to both superpowers? Keep Reading
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China’s growing Pacific influence is transforming Solomon Islands - The Washington Post Related Washington Post Beijing's beachhead in the Solomon Islands has sparked fears of a loss of sovereignty and warnings of trouble ahead in the strategically located country. Keep Reading
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China seizing Pacific trade opportunities while U.S. still pursues ‘America First' | The Japan Times Related The Japan Times Nearly five years after withdrawing from an 11-nation Pacific trade deal, the U.S. is still struggling to articulate its economic vision for the region. Keep Reading