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China in the Pacific Islands
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The Long Arm of Chinese Law Reaches Vanuatu, Again
By Grant Wyeth
Four of six people taken from Vanuatu by Chinese police recently had dual citizenship up until the time Beijing came for them.
China Comes to Tonga
By Nick Perry
China’s largesse in the Pacific nation is growing, but some worry Beijing’s influence threatens Tonga's future.
Australia’s Pacific Island Myopia
By Matthew Dornan
Overreacting to China’s presence in the Pacific Islands is actually undermining Australia's image in the region.
Australia’s Short-Sighted Abandonment of Pacific Shortwave
By Grant Wyeth
Beijing swiftly moves into any of the spaces Australia abandons, and Canberra lacks the capability to reclaim them.
New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?
By Grant Wyeth
Ostensibly to survey cyclone damage, the prime minister’s trip also underscores Wellington’s refocusing on its Pacific Island relationships.
Is China Building Roads to Nowhere in the Pacific?
By Grant Wyeth
An Australia minister lashed out at Chinese investment in the Pacific region. Why take up the issue now?
French Polynesia at the Chinese Crossroads
By Sébastien Goulard
The islands need to carefully weigh the benefits of Chinese investment with the potential risks.
The Pacific Islands Play the Field
By Jenny Hayward-Jones
New realities are shaping Pacific Island states’ relationships with China, Russia, Australia, and the United States.
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